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    Saffron Amber vs. Baccarat Rouge 540

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Saffron Amber vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Saffron AmberBaccarat Rouge 540
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Parfum
    Launched20192015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Saffron Amber

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Powdery
    Metallic
    Aromatic
    Leather

    Baccarat Rouge 540

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Metallic
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronBerriesLemon
    SaffronJasmine
    Heart
    IrisRoseVioletLilyCardamom
    AmbergrisHedione
    Base
    AmberSandalwood
    AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Saffron Amber vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Saffron AmberBaccarat Rouge 540
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The metallic saffron opening divides opinion. Some find it too sharp, others can't stop smelling their wrist. But here's the thing, it softens into amber and sandalwood.Saffron Amber
    This fragrance generates polarized reactions. The saffron note is polarizing on its own, but the ambergris and ambroxan combination creates a warm, almost hyperreal quality that some find synthetic.Baccarat Rouge 540

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Saffron Amber vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Saffron AmberBaccarat Rouge 540
    0.27 oz$46.19fragrancenet
    0.37 oz$217.71ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$380.80ecosmetics
    6.8 oz$575.00ecosmetics

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