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Which Should You Buy?
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015) - saffron, amberwood and fir resin translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
The brand's most overtly confidence-coded composition: saffron and jasmine over an amberwood-bitter-almond heart, resin and cedar drying down. Reads as the close-quarters version of a leather-amber sprayed perfume - all the gravity, none of the projection.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 14% | 13% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 8% | 8% |
| Sweet | 15% | 24% |
| Warm | 21% | 22% |
| Woody | 35% | 34% |
| Earthy | 14% | 14% |
| Animalic | 19% | 9% |
| Fresh | 14% | 11% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Saffron-amberwood-cedar versatile across seasons; warmest in winter.
Occasions
Date, formal evening, casual - iconic versatility.
Seasons
Saffron-amberwood-fir resin is firmly autumn-and-winter territory; the warm-spicy heart and resinous base read best in cool weather. Some workability in early spring but too dense for summer.
Occasions
The confidence-coded saffron-amber-resin profile is built for dates, evenings out and formal occasions where the wearer wants something distinctive. Office-workable but skews a touch evening - skin-close projection means it's not loud, just present.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Amber, Woody accords and Saffron, Jasmine notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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