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Fragrance · reviewed
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum
vs Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait
An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.
The buying question
How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?
Scent and longevity not compared.
Same on 0 of 2 features checked · Not disclosed: concentration
Alexandria names six of MFK's notes (saffron, jasmine, bitter almond, ambergris, musk, woods) and adds cedar, but doesn't list cashmeran or state its concentration.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — 70 mL
$495.00
$707.14 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
Alexandria Fragrances
Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait — 100 mL
$112.99
$112.99 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Concentration designation
Unknown- Original
- Extrait / Parfum
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
MFK labels this an Extrait de Parfum. Alexandria uses "Extrait" only in the product name and doesn't state a concentration.
Sources for Concentration designation
- Alternative
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Claimed fragrance notes
Different- Original
- Saffron
- Grandiflorum jasmine
- Cashmeran
- Ambroxan
- Bitter almond
- Ethyl maltol
- Ambergris accord
- Woody ambery musky accord
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Ambergris
- Bitter almond
- Saffron
- Egyptian jasmine
- Musk
- Woody accords
- Cedar
- Brand-stated
Both name saffron, jasmine, bitter almond, ambergris, musk and woods. Alexandria adds cedar and doesn't name MFK's cashmeran or ethyl maltol. Alexandria says Interplay is "inspired by MFK Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum."
Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Claimed longevity
Unknown- Original
"This long-lasting woody ambery floral extrait de parfum."
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
MFK's claim is general with no hours; Alexandria makes no longevity claim (an "8+ hours" on its page is a customer review).
Sources for Claimed longevity
- Alternative
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Concentration designation. Alexandria doesn't state a concentration beyond the word "Extrait" in the name.
- Claimed longevity. Alexandria makes no longevity claim to compare.
- Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.
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Original · Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — 70 mL
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
$495.00
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Alternative · Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait — 100 mL
Alexandria Fragrances
$112.99
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Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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