Fragrance comparison

Sultan Rouge vs Baccarat Rouge 540

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26,773 ratings analysed

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,692 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baccarat Rouge 540 takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Sultan Rouge2/7

Baccarat Rouge 5405/7

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

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

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

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageBaccarat Rouge 540

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

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

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSultan RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,692

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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.

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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, Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

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

Which lasts longer, Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

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

Which projects more, Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540?

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

Do Sultan Rouge and Baccarat Rouge 540 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 Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540 better for summer or winter?

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

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

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