Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs. Water-Lily Pond
Is Baccarat Rouge 540 better than Water-Lily Pond?
Baccarat Rouge 540 peaks in fall, while Water-Lily Pond belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmbergrisJasmine
woodyamberwhite floralfresh
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Water-Lily Pond | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond smell?
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Water-Lily Pond
Floral
Aquatic
Fresh
White Floral
Ozonic
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond share?
Top
SaffronJasmine
Aquatic NotesEucalyptusOrangeLemon
Heart
AmbergrisHedione
LotusJasmineFreesiaPeachAppleIvyRoseGeraniumAlmondAnise
Base
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
MuskVanillaAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineHedione
LotusJasmineFreesiaRoseGeranium
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Gourmandy Notes
Sugar
Almond
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Anise
Where they fit
When and where do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Water-Lily Pond?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Water-Lily Pond | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond?
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
MITH makes skin-close scents for people who find poetry in Tuesday mornings. Water-Lily Pond is their answer to the aquatic category, not oceanic or performative, but cool and intimate.Water-Lily Pond
The hunt
Where to buy Baccarat Rouge 540 and Water-Lily Pond
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Water-Lily Pond | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.37 oz | $228.60ecosmetics | — |
| 1.2 oz | $253.64ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $380.80ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $756.16ecosmetics | — |
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