Fragrance comparison

#279 Jeune Jaune vs Baroque Rouge 540

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

#279 Jeune Jaune

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,860 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Baroque Rouge 540

Maison Alhambra

3.56278 votes

Rank #5,493 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baroque Rouge 540 takes 2 of 2 categories.

#279 Jeune Jaune
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Baroque Rouge 540
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#279 Jeune Jaune0/2

Baroque Rouge 5402/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Baroque Rouge 540
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baroque Rouge 540

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#279 Jeune JauneLe Ré Noir

Baroque Rouge 540Maison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.56/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBaroque Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

metallic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MangoYlang-YlangWhite FlowersMuskPearMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPearMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Musk, Pear and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for #279 Jeune Jaune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring77

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

Men8

Unisex59

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,860

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerBaroque Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #279 Jeune Jaune is a lively floral fruity gourmand built around juicy mango, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange. Created by indie perfumer Valery Sokolov in 2018, the composition avoids sticky syrup in favor of a clean, sun-warmed fruit bowl. As the bright citrus top settles on skin, lush ylang-ylan…

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Baroque Rouge 540 by Maison Alhambra brings a striking, crystalline sweetness to the unisex market. This composition highlights a prominent amber and saffron accord, offering an airy, metallic sheen that settles into a soft musk. Perfect for those who enjoy a modern, persistent scent profile, it performs exceptionally…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #279 Jeune Jaune or Baroque Rouge 540?

Baroque Rouge 540 takes 2 of 2 categories. #279 Jeune Jaune is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Baroque Rouge 540 is rated 3.56/5 from 278 votes. Choose #279 Jeune Jaune for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Baroque Rouge 540 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, #279 Jeune Jaune or Baroque Rouge 540?

Baroque Rouge 540 projects furthest (Baroque Rouge 540 59/100, #279 Jeune Jaune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #279 Jeune Jaune and Baroque Rouge 540 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Musk, Pear and Mandarin Orange.

Is #279 Jeune Jaune or Baroque Rouge 540 better for summer or winter?

#279 Jeune Jaune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #279 Jeune Jaune and Baroque Rouge 540?

#279 Jeune Jaune features Mango, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Musk and Pear. Baroque Rouge 540 has top notes of Saffron, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Musk.