Fragrance comparison

Sultan Rouge vs Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

1.8622 votes

Rank #22,587 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sultan Rouge3/5

Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sultan Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Rouge
Sillage & projection: Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime
Value for money: Sultan Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition MillésimeMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

1.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerSultan RougeRating 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

18%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

77%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate22

Category winners

LongevitySultan Rouge

SillageBaccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

amber100%

woody92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

AmbergrisHedioneAmberwood

Base

oak mossSugarAmbroxanCedarFir Resin

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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,587

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540 Édition MillésimeHigher 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 →

A limited Baccarat Rouge 540 variation that keeps the familiar saffron, jasmine, amberwood, and sugary amber signature, then adds natural ambergris and a mossier, more mineral base. It reads warm, airy, woody, and sweet rather than radically new. This is aimed at collectors and committed BR540 fans more than casual bu…

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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 Édition Millésime?

Sultan Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes; Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime is rated 1.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime?

Sultan Rouge lasts longest (Sultan Rouge 64/100, Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Rouge or Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime?

Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime projects furthest (Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime 68/100, Sultan Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Rouge and Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Édition Millésime better for summer or winter?

Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar. Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Hedione and Amberwood, a base of oak moss, Sugar, Ambroxan and Cedar.