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Mad MadameFirst · Juliette Has A GunMad MadameEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.72
Baccarat Rouge 540Second · Maison Francis KurkdjianBaccarat Rouge 540EDP · 2015 · ★ 3.74
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Mad Madame × Baccarat Rouge 540

Rose, musky and woody meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Mad Madame, blue is Baccarat Rouge 540. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mad MadameBaccarat Rouge 540
woodyboth
amberboth
animalicboth
rosefirst
muskyfirst
leatherfirst
floralfirst
smokyfirst
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mad Madame
RoseRoseBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAmberAmberFreesiaFreesiaPatchouliPatchouliMossMossTuberoseTuberosePeonyPeonyCastoreumCastoreumWhite MuskWhite MuskTolu BalsamTolu BalsamVanilla AbsoluteVanilla Absolute
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
woodyamberanimalic
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
SaffronSaffronAmberwoodAmberwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisHedioneHedioneFir ResinFir ResinCedarCedarSugarSugarAmbroxanAmbroxanOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and animalic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mad Madame is long lasting and moderate, Baccarat Rouge 540 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMad Madame first, then Baccarat Rouge 540 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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