Fragrance comparison

Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Sultan Rouge

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26,773 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,692 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baccarat Rouge 540 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baccarat Rouge 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Baccarat Rouge 5405/7

Sultan Rouge2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baccarat Rouge 540
Community sentiment: Baccarat Rouge 540
Longevity: Baccarat Rouge 540
Sillage & projection: Baccarat Rouge 540
Value for money: Sultan Rouge
Versatility: Sultan Rouge
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

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Rating 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

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageBaccarat Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSultan RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,692

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Pascal Morabito Sultan Rouge brings a warm, spicy blend centered on bittersweet saffron and clear jasmine at the top. As the initial spray settles on skin, an ambergris core emerges, introducing a dry, slightly animalic warmth that grounds the initial floral sweetness. The base relies on clean cedar wood to keep the c…

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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 Sultan Rouge?

Baccarat Rouge 540 takes 5 of 7 categories. Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes; Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Sultan Rouge?

Baccarat Rouge 540 lasts longest (Baccarat Rouge 540 79/100, Sultan Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baccarat Rouge 540 or Sultan Rouge?

Baccarat Rouge 540 projects furthest (Baccarat Rouge 540 70/100, Sultan Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baccarat Rouge 540 and Sultan Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Baccarat Rouge 540 or Sultan Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baccarat Rouge 540 is the stronger pick. For winter, Baccarat Rouge 540 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baccarat Rouge 540 and Sultan Rouge?

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. Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar.