Raku
Les Bains Guerbois2023
Side by side
Raku vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
Is Raku better than Baccarat Rouge 540?
Raku wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ambroxan
woodyamberfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Raku | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell?
Raku
Musky
Woody
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Aromatic
Fruity
Sweet
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540 share?
Top
Black PepperLemon
SaffronJasmine
Heart
FigClary Sage
AmbergrisHedione
Base
AmbroxanCedarwoodWhite Musk
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Saffron
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Raku or Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Raku | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540?
It won't announce itself across a room. That's the point. Raku is built for the kind of presence that doesn't require the whole room to notice, just the space immediately around you.Raku
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
Where to buy Raku and Baccarat Rouge 540
| Raku | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.37 oz | — | $228.60ecosmetics |
| 1.2 oz | — | $253.64ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $380.80ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $756.16ecosmetics |
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