Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs. Mandarin Carnival
Is Baccarat Rouge 540 better than Mandarin Carnival?
Mandarin Carnival wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
white floral
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 Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Mandarin Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | — |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival smell?
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Mandarin Carnival
Citrus
Fruity
Aquatic
Musky
White Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival share?
Top
SaffronJasmine
Mandarin OrangeTamarindBitter Almond
Heart
AmbergrisHedione
Orange BlossomWhite Peach
Base
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Aquatic NotesMuskRoseCashmere Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineHedione
Orange BlossomRose
Amber
Amberwood
Cashmere Wood
Gourmandy Notes
Sugar
Bitter Almond
Where they fit
When and where do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Mandarin Carnival?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Mandarin Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival?
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
Most citrus scents play it safe. This one doesn't. The tamarind pushes it somewhere warmer, almost exotic, and it actually works. Moderate projection keeps it intimate.Mandarin Carnival
The hunt
Where to buy Baccarat Rouge 540 and Mandarin Carnival
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Mandarin Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 oz | $253.64ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | — | $72.09fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | $380.80ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $756.16ecosmetics | — |
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