Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Crystal Smash
Crystal Smash is ALT Fragrances's answer to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — at 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
- Price
- $59
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $98
- Original per 100ml
- $514
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Crystal Smash is a strong bet if you want Baccarat Rouge 540 for less.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Baccarat Rouge 540's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $98 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Baccarat Rouge 540 — the 25th cheapest of 34 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
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
The original opens on saffron and jasmine, turns to amberwood and ambergris, and settles into fir resin and cedar. That is the brief Crystal Smash is working from.
Top
- saffron
- jasmine
Heart
- amberwood
- ambergris
Base
- fir resin
- cedar
For the myth you leave behind. Saffron and jasmine hover over amberwood and cedar — an ethereal, jammy signature the whole room chases.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 49 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 we can price, Crystal Smash is number 26 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Baccarat Rouge 540 #3 $13/100ml
- 02 Fragrance World Barakkat Rouge 540 $23/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra La Rouge Baroque $23/100ml
- 04 Pendora Scents Pendora Rouge $24/100ml
- 05 Copycat Fragrances Baccarat Rouge 540 $29/100ml
- 06 Fragrance World B Rouge $30/100ml
- 07 Armaf The Pride of Armaf Pour Femme Rouge $30/100ml
- 08 Armaf Club de Nuit Untold $32/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Baccarat Rouge 540 $33/100ml
- 10 Blossom Perfumery 464 $34/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
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Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Crystal Smash
Rating
—How close to Baccarat Rouge 540
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does ALT Fragrances Crystal Smash smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — saffron and jasmine up top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, fir resin and cedar in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Crystal Smash a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, and it is also listed against Tom Ford Lost Cherry.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Crystal Smash than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
81% less per 100ml: about $98 per 100ml against $514 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Crystal Smash?
It is in stock at $59 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.