Afnan
Violet Bouquet
Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe
78% MatchInspired by $280 originalSave ~$248 (88%)
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
You Save88% ($248)
The Scoop
Violet Bouquet by Afnan is a amber and sweet fragrance for women that shoppers most often put next to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. It holds a 3.5 out of 5 community rating from 323 votes, is usually described as long lasting with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 188 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Swaps some of the original's amberwood, fir resin and cedar for sweet notes, amber and spices.
Fragrance Profile
★ 3.5 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 3.5 from 323 ratingsWhat people who wear Afnan Violet Bouquet report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
amber
sweet
warm spicy
citrus
animalic
woody
metallic
mossy
Longevity
Very weak5%
Weak6%
Moderate29%
Long lasting32%
Eternal27%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate44%
Strong33%
Enormous13%
Who wears it
Female41%
More female20%
Unisex34%
More male3%
Male1%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced4%
Overpriced5%
Ok24%
Good value40%
Great value27%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Fantastic dupe for Baccarat Rouge 540 at a fraction of the price
- Insane staying power and projection
- Perfect dupe for Baccarat Rouge 540
- Beautiful and feminine presentation
What people dislike
- Smells synthetic and medicinal to some
- Rubber-like feel to it that may not be appealing to everyone
- May take a few minutes to smooth out after initial spray
- One powerful note that can be overwhelming and annoying
What wearers say
“This is a louder version of BR540. Afnan did THAT. I can detect more ambergris compared to Baccarat and it doesn’t have the disappearing act that BR can have. Fantastic dupe, about 90-95% similar to the FK creation for a small fraction of the price.Edit: Please note this fragrance is a little sharp in the opening (first 5 minutes or so) but the dry down is much smoother.”
“3+months Maturation Completed:>Pretty good dupe for MFK B 540 but better lasting power than the original.>On skin and clothing, it retains a ghostly screech of alcohol, even after a significant maturation period, so it never quite smooths out entirely.>I go nose blind to the original-- it happens whenever Ambroxan is used in a formulation. Evidently, this chemical is used in larger amounts to the original bc it doesn't disappear but does induce headaches, for me.>Recommendation: Don't spray close to nose, over-spraying not necessary.”
“This is the most underrated dupe of MFK BR540. I've tried a lot of dupes, and this one is the closest to the original. It leans more towards masculine scents, in my opinion it's not for women, despite the bottle design.”