Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Crystal Intense
ALT Fragrances made Crystal Intense with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — and it costs 88% less per 100ml.
- Price
- $49
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $82
- Original per 100ml
- $707
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Crystal Intense lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $82 per 100ml it costs 88% less than Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — the cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: saffron and jasmine up top, amberwood and ambergris in the middle, fir resin and cedar underneath — the shape of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum.
Top
- saffron
- jasmine
Heart
- amberwood
- ambergris
Base
- fir resin
- cedar
The cult crystal amber pushed deeper — jammy saffron, glowing amberwood and resinous smoke.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 6 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum we can price, Crystal Intense is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense $82/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Card Red Surplus $89/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes South Shore $89/100ml
- 04 Oakcha Orphic $102/100ml
- 05 Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait $110/100ml
- 06 Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon Intense $45
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Splishsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme $29 -
Acqua di ALTsmells like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo $29 -
Libertysmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $29 -
Fleur Noiresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $29 -
Spring Scent Packsmells like Creed Green Irish Tweed $99 -
Mistresssmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $29 -
Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Crystal Intense
Rating
—How close to Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
—Would buy again
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What does ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — saffron and jasmine up top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, fir resin and cedar in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum?
88% less per 100ml: about $82 per 100ml against $707 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense?
It is in stock at $49 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.