Compare Fragrances
Side-by-side comparison of notes, accords, and performance
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Notes
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base
Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss
Accords
Woody
1%
Amber
0.9814%
Warm spicy
0.7036%
Metallic
0.4695%
Fresh spicy
0.46%
Aromatic
0.4571%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Baccarat Rouge 540 was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Saffron and Jasmine; middle notes are Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione; base notes are Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
1%
Powdery
0.6704%
Leather
0.5934%
Warm spicy
0.5612%
Violet
0.5153%
Sponsored
1%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Santal 33 by Le Labo is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Santal 33 was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
SaffronJasmineAmberwoodAmbergrisHedioneFir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss
Only in Santal 33
Rating
3.76vs3.75
Reviews
28,432vs12,710
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2011
Which should I buy?
Baccarat Rouge 540 is the safer blind buy.
- The community rates them almost identically (3.76 vs 3.75), so this one comes down to profile and price.
- Both are most often described as "long lasting" for longevity.
- Expect "strong" sillage from Baccarat Rouge 540 versus "moderate" from Santal 33.
- Both peak in fall wear.
- Both houses sit in the luxury tier (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Baccarat Rouge 540 if you want the consensus favourite; pick Santal 33 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.