Bade'e Al Oud Blanc vs Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
Lattafa vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Lattafa's Badee Al Oud Blanc (Honor & Glory) is spiced pineapple brûlée over vanilla and cashmeran. BR540 Extrait is jasmine, bitter almond, ambergris, woody amber and musk.
| Bade'e Al Oud Blanc | Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Lattafa | Maison Francis Kurkdjian |
| Concentration | EDP | Parfum |
| Gender | unisex | unisex |
| Top Notes | pineapple brûlée | — |
| Heart Notes | turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, benzoin | — |
| Base Notes | vanilla, cashmeran, sandalwood, moss | — |
| Notes | — | jasmine, bitter almond, ambergris accord, woody amber accord, musk, ethyl maltol |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | fall, winter, spring |
What Wearers Say
Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Blanc
A buyer enjoys a pineapple-cake opening that dries down to a more straightforward cake-like sweetness.
Another buyer likes the pineapple and vanilla but notices an unpleasant dirty-smelling note as it develops.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
A sample wearer enjoys the noticeable almond character on skin. Another Extrait owner loves its mixture of airy sweetness and substantial presence.
One wearer finds the almond impression chalky and orange-like, preferring the EDP’s lighter character. Another owner finds the Extrait heavy and dense yet difficult to smell on themselves.
The Verdict
The BR540 Extrait is our pick: Badee Al Oud Blanc, sold as Honor & Glory, isn't an alternative to it. Blanc is spiced pineapple brûlée: turmeric, cinnamon and black pepper over vanilla, cashmeran and sandalwood, more a cake than a perfume. Fans love that; one buyer is put off by an earthy side. The Extrait is jasmine and bitter almond over ambergris, woody amber and musk.
Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Blanc
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum