Is Oakcha Orphic a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

Orphic Extrait

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Orphic Extrait bottle Orphic Extrait
$350.00+ tax from
2.4 fl oz (70 ml) at Amazon US
Best value $147.12/fl oz (6.8 fl oz (200 ml))
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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 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 - Orphic Extrait
A well-executed clone that nails the Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait DNA once it settles. Be warned though, some still pick up that divisive 'medicinal' edge.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait A Orphic Extrait 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 Extrait
Orphic Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine Jasmine 56% vs 16%
Saffron Saffron 50% vs 33%
Cedar Cedar 43% vs 27%
Ambergris Ambergris 22% vs 42%
Ambroxan Ambroxan 17% vs 54%
Shared Notes
Saffron Saffron 50% vs 33%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Almond Almond 50%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Jasmine Jasmine 56% Cedar Cedar 44%
Shared Notes
Ambergris Ambergris 22% vs 42%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody Notes Woody Notes 22% Musk Musk 22% Ambroxan Ambroxan 17% Cashmeran Cashmeran 16%
Only in Orphic
Fir Fir 30% Cedar Cedar 27%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Orphic
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.

Orphic

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it suitable for dates or evenings out, allowing for closeness without being overpowering. The luxurious and modern scent profile also lends itself well to formal events, though its distinctiveness might be too bold for some office environments.

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
31%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Ambroxan, Ambergris

Key Differences

Adds almond and cashmeran, drops evernyl and fir

Where to buy

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