Illusion
ReinventedEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Illusion vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
Illusion rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Illusion | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Douglas Morel, Cristian Calabrò | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Illusion
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Caramel
Aromatic
Metallic
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cotton CandyJuniper BerriesDried Fruits
SaffronJasmine
Heart
CloveSaffronRose
AmbergrisHedione
Base
CedarVanillaAmberGurjan BalsamCabreuva Wood
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Illusion | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Warm. Decisively so. Cedar and vanilla lock into place while the saffron holds the line, this isn't performative sweetness, it's earned warmth. Eight to ten hours of staying power.Illusion
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
Best price, size by size
| Illusion | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $46.19fragrancenet |
| 0.37 oz | — | $217.71ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $380.80ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $575.00ecosmetics |
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