Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Cloud
Maison Francis Kurkdjian vs Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande's Cloud is lavender and pear over coconut, praline and vanilla orchid. BR540 EDP is jasmine and saffron over an ambergris accord, dry woods and ethyl maltol.
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Ariana Grande |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | unisex | feminine |
| Top Notes | — | lavender, pear, bergamot |
| Heart Notes | — | coconut, praline, vanilla orchid |
| Base Notes | — | cashmere accord |
| Notes | jasmine, saffron, ambergris accord, dry woods, ethyl maltol | — |
| Best Seasons | fall, winter | spring, fall, winter |
What Wearers Say
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
One longtime wearer enjoys the airy jasmine, saffron and sugary character that settles into warm amber.
One EDP sampler found a dominant hospital-like smell that remained unpleasant on skin.
Ariana Grande Cloud
Some wearers enjoy the soft coconut sweetness that emerges after the opening.
One sampler found the opening overwhelmingly sweet, even though they later enjoyed the drydown.
Another wearer dislikes a chemical coconut impression.
The Verdict
BR540 is our pick if BR540 is what you're after. Both are sweet and soft, which is why people compare them, but the sweetness comes from different places. Cloud is lavender, pear and bergamot over coconut, praline and vanilla orchid, a dessert with a creamy musk finish. BR540 is saffron, jasmine and dry woods, with ethyl maltol's burnt sugar. One BR540 sampler gets a hospital-like note from it; if that's you, Cloud is the easier sweet scent.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Ariana Grande Cloud