Fragrance comparison

Lelas Eclat de Lelas vs Baccarat Rouge 540

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26,724 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lelas Eclat de Lelas

LELAS

4.2928 votes

Rank #24,396 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Eclat de Lelas takes 5 of 7 categories.

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 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lelas Eclat de Lelas5/7

Baccarat Rouge 5402/7

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

Lelas Eclat de LelasLELAS

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageLelas Eclat de Lelas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value24

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

conifer42%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineSaffronSpanish Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base8-12 hrs

Fir ResinCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Saffron, 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day57

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

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

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,691

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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 →

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, Lelas Eclat de Lelas or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Lelas Eclat de Lelas takes 5 of 7 categories. Lelas Eclat de Lelas is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes. 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. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is Lelas Eclat de Lelas or Baccarat Rouge 540 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 Lelas Eclat de Lelas and Baccarat Rouge 540?

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. 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.