Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs. Zen Gold Elixir
Zen Gold Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Zen Gold Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Elixir |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Zen Gold Elixir
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Smoky
Rose
Floral
Honey
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SaffronJasmine
RoseFrankincense
Heart
AmbergrisHedione
CedarwoodJasminePatchouliSaffron
Base
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Charred WoodHoneyRaspberry
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Zen Gold Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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 charred cedar is not a whisper, it's the point. If you want a smoky oriental that means business, this one delivers. Honey reads warm and amber-like here, not syrupy.Zen Gold Elixir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Zen Gold Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $46.19fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | $380.80ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $69.99fragrancenet |
| 6.8 oz | $575.00ecosmetics | — |
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