Is The Essence Vault Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

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Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
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Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) Eau de Parfum bottle Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) EDP
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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 - Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) EDP
The Essence Vault's interpretation of MFK's Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015) - Francis Kurkdjian's saffron-amber-cedar signature that became the most-cloned niche perfume of the 2010s, here in a portable rollerball reading with the saffron-ambergris-amberwood triangle still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for purse-carry and touch-up wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait A Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) 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 Extrait
Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) EDP

Notes

Baccarat Rouge 540
Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)

Base Notes

Canadian Fir Balsam Canadian Fir Balsam 54% Cedar Cedar 46%
Shared Notes
Jasmine Jasmine 56% vs 43%
Saffron Saffron 50% vs 56%
Cedar Cedar 43% vs 46%
Ambergris Ambergris 22% vs 53%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Almond Almond 50% Woody Notes Woody Notes 22% Musk Musk 22% Ambroxan Ambroxan 17% Cashmeran Cashmeran 16%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
Canadian Fir Balsam Canadian Fir Balsam 54% Amberwood Amberwood 47%
Shared Notes
Saffron Saffron 50% vs 56%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Almond Almond 50%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
Jasmine Jasmine 43%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Jasmine Jasmine 56% Cedar Cedar 44%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
Ambergris Ambergris 53% Amberwood Amberwood 47%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody Notes Woody Notes 22% Ambergris Ambergris 22% Musk Musk 22% Ambroxan Ambroxan 17% Cashmeran Cashmeran 16%
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball)
Canadian Fir Balsam Canadian Fir Balsam 54% Cedar Cedar 46%

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 540 (Rollerball)
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Skin-scent
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 540 (Rollerball)

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Saffron-amber-cedar reads strongest in autumn and winter; spring and summer the amber can become cloying.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Signature unisex evening - date and casual-evening natural; rollerball ideal for top-ups.

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
62%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Saffron, Jasmine, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds amberwood and canadian fir balsam, drops almond and ambroxan

Where to buy

Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
Baccarat Rouge 540 (Rollerball) EDP
0.17 fl oz (5 ml)
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0.4 fl oz (11 ml)
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1.2 fl oz (35 ml)
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2.4 fl oz (70 ml)

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