Is MATCH Perfumes Baccarat Rouge - No.16 a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge - No.16 EDP

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Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
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Baccarat Rouge - No.16 Eau de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge - No.16 EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
The extrait transforms the Baccarat Rouge DNA into an ultra-luxurious, decadent cloud of almond, amber, and mineral woods. For those who want to envelop themselves in opulent warmth and project utter confidence.
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Our Verdict - Baccarat Rouge - No.16 EDP
No.16 chases MFK's Baccarat Rouge 540 - jasmine and saffron over an ambroxan-heavy amberwood base. The cotton-candy sweetness and smoky-ambery drydown are recognisable, but the dupe's ambroxan reads thinner and less luminous, with far less of the original's room-filling sillage and all-day longevity.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
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How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
Baccarat Rouge - No.16 EDP

Notes

Baccarat Rouge 540
Baccarat Rouge - No.16

Base Notes

Canadian Fir Balsam 53% Cedar 47%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 56% vs 47%
Saffron 50% vs 52%
Cedar 43% vs 47%
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Amberwood 100% Canadian Fir Balsam 53%
Shared Notes
Saffron 50% vs 52%
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Almond 50%
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Jasmine 47%
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Jasmine 56% Cedar 44%
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Amberwood 100%
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Woody Notes 22% Ambergris 22% Musk 22% Ambroxan 17% Cashmeran 16%
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Canadian Fir Balsam 53% Cedar 47%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Baccarat Rouge - No.16
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Baccarat Rouge 540

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The intense, warm, and resinous character of amber, saffron, almond, and woods makes this extrait excel in cold or transitional weather, with its power and density potentially overwhelming in high summer but beautifully enveloping in fall and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With beastly longevity, rich projection and luxurious sweetness, this is best saved for formal events or special evenings, though confident wearers can rock it on dates or upscale casual outings. Too bold and opulent for sport or most offices.

Baccarat Rouge - No.16

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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
49%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Saffron

Key Differences

Adds almond and ambergris, drops amberwood and canadian fir balsam

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