Fragrance comparison

Diamond vs Baccarat Rouge 540

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26,711 ratings analysed

Diamond

Prisma Parfums

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,785 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baccarat Rouge 540 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Diamond
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baccarat Rouge 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Diamond1/5

Baccarat Rouge 5404/5

Ratings & consensus: Baccarat Rouge 540
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baccarat Rouge 540
Sillage & projection: Baccarat Rouge 540
Value for money: Diamond
Versatility: Not scored
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

DiamondPrisma Parfums

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageBaccarat Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

amber80%

musky70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodAmberwoodJasmineHedioneCedarIso E SuperTerpineolAmbroxanMuskAlmondTimbersilk™Ambrette

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmberwood, Jasmine, Hedione and Cedar. Durations are only published for Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,785

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,785

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond by Prisma Parfums is an oriental woody fragrance designed around modern synthetic aroma chemicals and soft natural tones. Built with materials like Iso E Super, Ambroxan, sandalwood, and cedar, it opens with a fleeting touch of melonal and floral hedione before settling into a warm, musky base. The brand promo…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diamond or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge 540 takes 4 of 5 categories. Diamond is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes. Choose Diamond for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diamond or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge 540 lasts longest (Baccarat Rouge 540 79/100, Diamond 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamond or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge 540 projects furthest (Baccarat Rouge 540 70/100, Diamond 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamond and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Jasmine, Hedione and Cedar.

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

Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamond and Baccarat Rouge 540?

Diamond features Sandalwood, Amberwood, Jasmine, Hedione and Cedar. 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.