Mandarin Carnival
The Merchant of VeniceEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Mandarin Carnival vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
Is Mandarin Carnival better than Baccarat Rouge 540?
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 Mandarin Carnival and Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Mandarin Carnival | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mandarin Carnival and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell?
Mandarin Carnival
Citrus
Fruity
Aquatic
Musky
White Floral
Sweet
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mandarin Carnival and Baccarat Rouge 540 share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeTamarindBitter Almond
SaffronJasmine
Heart
Orange BlossomWhite Peach
AmbergrisHedione
Base
Aquatic NotesMuskRoseCashmere Wood
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomRose
JasmineHedione
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Amberwood
Gourmandy Notes
Bitter Almond
Sugar
Where they fit
When and where do Mandarin Carnival and Baccarat Rouge 540 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mandarin Carnival or Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Mandarin Carnival | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mandarin Carnival and 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
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
Where to buy Mandarin Carnival and Baccarat Rouge 540
| Mandarin Carnival | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 oz | — | $253.64ecosmetics |
| 50ml | $72.09fragrancenet | — |
| 2.5 oz | — | $380.80ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $756.16ecosmetics |
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