Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs. Desir du Coeur
Is Baccarat Rouge 540 better than Desir du Coeur?
Desir du Coeur rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
amberwarm spicyanimalic
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 Desir du Coeur?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Desir du Coeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Thomas Kosmala |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Desir du Coeur smell?
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Desir du Coeur
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Desir du Coeur share?
Top
SaffronJasmine
—Heart
AmbergrisHedione
Spicy Notes
Base
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
MuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amberwood
Amber
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Spicy Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Desir du Coeur work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Desir du Coeur?
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Desir du Coeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Baccarat Rouge 540 and Desir du Coeur?
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
This is built for the late arrival, not the entrance, but the moment someone turns around because they caught something on the way out. The musk makes it unforgettable.Desir du Coeur
The hunt
Where to buy Baccarat Rouge 540 and Desir du Coeur
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Desir du Coeur | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.37 oz | $228.60ecosmetics | — |
| 1.2 oz | $253.64ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $380.80ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $756.16ecosmetics | — |
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