Fragrance comparison

Baroque Rouge 540 vs Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baroque Rouge 540

Maison Alhambra

3.56278 votes

Rank #5,494 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.2484 votes

Rank #13,348 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baroque Rouge 540 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baroque Rouge 540
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baroque Rouge 5405/7

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Longevity: Baroque Rouge 540
Sillage & projection: Baroque Rouge 540
Value for money: Baroque Rouge 540
Versatility: Baroque Rouge 540
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

Baroque Rouge 540Maison Alhambra

Victoria’s Secret Beach AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

265 votes

46%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBaroque Rouge 540

SillageBaroque Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBaroque Rouge 540Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

metallic61%

marine100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

aromatic65%

salty56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPearMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMusk

Top

Sea waterPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

Driftwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer100

Fall7

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBaroque Rouge 540Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex59

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBaroque Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is a bright floral aquatic scent centered on a fresh sea water and pear opening. As it settles, a clean lily heart emerges before grounded by a smooth driftwood base. Designed for casual summer days, it offers an approachable, breezy profile that mimics the feeling of coastal air. It is a…

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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, Baroque Rouge 540 or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Baroque Rouge 540 takes 5 of 7 categories. Baroque Rouge 540 is rated 3.56/5 from 278 votes; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is rated 4.24/5 from 84 votes. Choose Baroque Rouge 540 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baroque Rouge 540 or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Baroque Rouge 540 lasts longest (Baroque Rouge 540 69/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baroque Rouge 540 or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Baroque Rouge 540 projects furthest (Baroque Rouge 540 59/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baroque Rouge 540 and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Baroque Rouge 540 or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Baroque Rouge 540 is the stronger pick. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baroque Rouge 540 and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

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. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel has top notes of Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Driftwood.