Fragrance comparison

Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Lelas Eclat de Lelas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26,724 ratings analysed

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Lelas Eclat de Lelas

LELAS

4.2928 votes

Rank #24,396 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Eclat de Lelas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baccarat Rouge 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lelas Eclat de Lelas
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baccarat Rouge 5402/7

Lelas Eclat de Lelas5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Lelas Eclat de LelasLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

61%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageLelas Eclat de Lelas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

conifer42%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineSaffronSpanish Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base8-12 hrs

Fir ResinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lelas Eclat de Lelas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day57

Night100

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,691

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#24,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Our editor reviews Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Read about its saffron opening, amberwood dry-down, and the polarization of its sweet, metallic skin scent.

Reviews →

Lelas Eclat de Lelas is a dense, woody amber perfume built around medicinal saffron, Egyptian jasmine, and sticky fir resin. The opening hits with sharp floral sweetness and a warm metallic snap. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch gives way to salty ambergris and thick amberwood th…

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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, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Lelas Eclat de Lelas takes 5 of 7 categories. Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes; Lelas Eclat de Lelas is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Eclat de Lelas for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

They last about the same: Baccarat Rouge 540 79/100, Lelas Eclat de Lelas 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Projection is very close: Lelas Eclat de Lelas 71/100, Baccarat Rouge 540 70/100 for sillage.

Do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Lelas Eclat de Lelas smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Baccarat Rouge 540 or Lelas Eclat de Lelas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lelas Eclat de Lelas is the stronger pick. For winter, Baccarat Rouge 540 is the stronger pick. Lelas Eclat de Lelas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baccarat Rouge 540 and Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Baccarat Rouge 540 has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar and Ambroxan. Lelas Eclat de Lelas has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron and Spanish Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.