Is Rosa Salas Salas a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

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Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
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Salas Eau de Parfum bottle Salas EDP
£335.86 from
35ml at The Beauty Store
Best value £2.62/ml (200ml)
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£30.00 from
30ml at Rosa Salas
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
A cult icon that radiates crystalline sweetness and radiant woods with a metallic shimmer. Instantly recognizable, seductive, and divisive, it’s a statement of modern luxury and enigmatic allure.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Salas EDP
Salas is a genuinely well-regarded Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe, matching the saffron-jasmine-cedar-amber structure closely while shedding the original's more clinical, mineral facet.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP A Salas EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
Salas EDP

Notes

Baccarat Rouge 540
Salas

Heart Notes

Sweet Notes 42% Floral Notes 31% Woody Notes 28%

Base Notes

Cedar 38% Amber 31% Canadian Fir Balsam 31%
Shared Notes
Saffron 52% vs 54%
Jasmine 47% vs 45%
Canadian Fir Balsam 23% vs 30%
Cedar 22% vs 38%
Only in Salas
Sweet Notes 42% Amber 31% Floral Notes 31% Woody Notes 28%
Shared Notes
Saffron 52% vs 54%
Jasmine 47% vs 45%
Only in Salas
Sweet Notes 42% Floral Notes 31% Woody Notes 28%
Shared Notes
Canadian Fir Balsam 23% vs 30%
Cedar 22% vs 38%
Only in Salas
Amber 31%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Baccarat Rouge 540 Salas
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Baccarat Rouge 540

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Baccarat Rouge 540 thrives in cooler weather, where its dense, sweet-amber and woody character can blossom without overwhelming. Best in fall and winter, but can work on cool spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold projection and luxurious aura are ideal for formal events and date nights, but it can be too intense for office or sporty settings. Wear for occasions where you want to make a statement.

Salas

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Amber-woody-mineral gourmand works year-round with a slight lean towards cooler months for the sweetness.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Radiant, luxurious character is a strong date-night and formal-evening signature scent.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Saffron

Key Differences

Adds ambergris and amberwood, drops amber and floral notes

Where to buy

Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP
Salas EDP
5ml
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10ml
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30ml
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35ml
50ml
Not available
71ml
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