Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Le Bonbon
Maison Francis Kurkdjian vs Montagne Parfums
Montagne names Baccarat Rouge 540 as Le Bonbon's inspiration. Both list jasmine, saffron and woods with ambergris; BR540 also lists ethyl maltol.
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Le Bonbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Montagne Parfums |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | unisex | unisex |
| Top Notes | — | jasmine, saffron |
| Heart Notes | — | cedar wood |
| Base Notes | — | ambergris |
| Notes | jasmine, saffron, ambergris accord, dry woods, ethyl maltol | — |
| Best Seasons | fall, winter | fall, winter, spring |
Shared Notes (2)
Notes that appear in both fragrances
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.
Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon
A reviewer describes a cotton-candy impression without excessive sweetness; another wearer enjoys the regular Le Bonbon scent.
Some wearers find the regular version too faint, while another dislikes a nitrile-glove impression.
The Verdict
Montagne names BR540 as Le Bonbon's inspiration, and the notes line up: jasmine and saffron over cedar and ambergris. Le Bonbon doesn't list ethyl maltol, the molecule that gives BR540 its candyfloss sweetness, so it may read drier. For a fraction of the price it's our pick for trying the style, but some wearers find it faint. Le Bonbon Intense is a separate perfume, modelled on the BR540 Extrait.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540