Jo Milano
Game of Spades Rouge
Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe
77% MatchInspired by $280 originalSave ~$221 (79%)
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy77%
You Save79% ($221)
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540? Game of Spades Rouge from Jo Milano is the amber and woody alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.3 out of 5 community rating from 122 votes, is usually described as moderate with strong projection and is seen as fairly priced by those who own it.
Key Differences
Adds woody notes, musk and bergamot where the original leans on saffron, fir resin and cedar. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.3 from 122 ratingsWhat people who wear Jo Milano Game of Spades Rouge report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
amber
woody
white floral
animalic
musky
citrus
lavender
Longevity
Very weak8%
Weak1%
Moderate33%
Long lasting48%
Eternal10%
Sillage
Intimate11%
Moderate37%
Strong43%
Enormous10%
Who wears it
Female8%
More female16%
Unisex64%
More male9%
Male3%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced12%
Ok33%
Good value42%
Great value8%
People say it reminds them of
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum 44Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Bonus 34Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 24Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Double Bonus 22
What people like
- High accuracy BR540 clone
- Non-offensive crowd-pleasing scent profile
- Premium bottle and box presentation
What people dislike
- High retail price on official website
- Prone to causing olfactory fatigue
- Scent profile feels common and overplayed
- Leans slightly feminine for some users
What wearers say
“I feel like I’m being trolled by the comments. I bought this, and yes, it does smell like baccarat a bit after the dry down, but the opening just smells like straight alcohol. And it’s not lasting, in my opinion. My girlfriend sprays it like 10 times, and I swear after 30 minutes, it’s not existent. I personally think this is one of the worst clones I’ve ever purchased.”
“This is a straight up BR540 dupe, but stronger. More dense whereas BR540 is more airy. And it lasts and lasts! If you can find it for a good deal then it's a terrific alternative. I found it for a GREAT deal on FragranceNet! I definitely wouldn't pay the $220 price tag on Jo Milano's website when there are soooo many cheaper and extremely similar options out there. However, the packaging and presentation is TOP NOTCH!! Absolutely beautiful bottle and cap and the box is very nice as well.”
“Yeah , it certainly does have the BR540 energy in terms of it's performance it's very very poor. It's essentially a skin scent from the time you first put it on until the time it disappears entirely which is about 12- 15 mins later. The packaging is great and it has great shelf appeal but i won't be purchasing this again . I wanted to like this one so bad and now it has me very weary about the other Jo Milano scents that i took note of.”