Desir du Coeur
Thomas KosmalaEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Desir du Coeur vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
Is Desir du Coeur better than Baccarat Rouge 540?
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 Desir du Coeur and Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Desir du Coeur | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thomas Kosmala | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Desir du Coeur and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell?
Desir du Coeur
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Animalic
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Desir du Coeur and Baccarat Rouge 540 share?
Top—
SaffronJasmine
Heart
Spicy Notes
AmbergrisHedione
Base
MuskAmber
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
Amberwood
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Desir du Coeur and Baccarat Rouge 540 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Desir du Coeur or Baccarat Rouge 540?
| Desir du Coeur | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | enormous | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Desir du Coeur and 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
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 Desir du Coeur and Baccarat Rouge 540
| Desir du Coeur | Baccarat Rouge 540 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.37 oz | — | $228.60ecosmetics |
| 1.2 oz | — | $253.64ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $380.80ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $756.16ecosmetics |
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