Amber Oud Ruby Edition

Very close to BR540 Extrait - about 95% identical. The opening is where Amber Oud Ruby is the most different, as it starts with a sharp alcohol blast, which luckily fades away after 15minutes. BR540 Extrait however has a more smooth floral opening (I guess it might the saffron?) Ruby gives off this "metallic" note (similar to Sauvage EDT, but more harsh) when I smell it up close. That might be unpleasant for some, I honestly don't mind (though I prefer the MFK's opening. Both have strong projection, but Ruby is slightly louder and feels more "aggressive". MFK's projection is just enough for me and still retains the aformentioned smootheness. When it comes to longevity, MFK's the winner here as it lasts +14 hours. While Ruby lasts around 10-11hours. Nevertheless, both last long enough for a whole day. In the far drydown, after 8 hours, it's near impossible to tell them apart, even when smelling up close. I'd say Ruby is 99% similar at this point. (The only hint that gives away is the faint "smoothness" that I get from MFK's) A great clone, almost perfect. The only downside of this fragrance for me is the first hour - the sharp alcohol opening and the harsh metallic note. The original is much smoother and pleasant, which I love. Well, can't complain much, since I bought it for 60€, haha. 9.5/10

People are so dramatic when it comes to reviews. A typical reviewer will spray on their skin and stuff their face right on it, smell it and make quick judgement. Middle Eastern oils need time to macerate which vary anywhere between 1 week to a few weeks DEPENDING on your skin type, dry skin oils are absorbed more so then oily skins. BR540 dna will nose blind you, do not spray in front of your face around your nose. Proper maceration is spray 10+ then flip your bottle upside down and spray some more to empty the stray, let it sit for a week, re check each week and you will experience how much the juice blossoms, its insane to me how people are quick to judge without understanding how juice is produced and methods used. This bottle is by far the closest "clone" to br540 extrait with Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Rouge a close second while armaf untold is almost identical to br540 edp. The key is allow it to macerate, don't spray around your face. What an absolute gorgeous scent my co workers can't even tell if i am using my original 540 extrait or not and 3 of them use br540 extrait.

Blind buy, was curious to see how it would compare to BR 540E and was pleasantly surprised. Very sweet fragrance but there’s a chilly, almost menthol like quality where it inebriates you with an odd spell of a scent profile. Compared to the original, It’s as if Al Haramain managed to capture the initial burst and blend of BR 540E and prolong it to at least a second hour, while the original dries down more rapidly and settles into a pleasant, soft sillage monster. Lasted about 8 hours before becoming a skin scent. I don’t find it smells of plastic, but that might just be the first couple sprays, as was the case with some of my other fragrances. It’s top notch for the price if you enjoy the idea of smelling like soft, sexy cotton candy melting in strawberry vodka. Light almond note but it’s really a stretch. It takes imagination to find it but once you lock on to the almond, it’s basically almond syrup. This is the feminine version of One Million Parfum nobody wanted. Great for gals, guys and everything on the spectrum, solid choice for breezy summer nights.

This is my update for this fragrance: My initial impression on this wasn’t very plesant as I got a huge blast of alcohol in the opening that didn’t seem to go away plus performance was moderate. It is little pricey for a clone and other cheap clones perfoms really well (although they smell synthetic up-close ) so I expected better. It is almost one month since I have received it, this perfume has improved tremendously in the mean time. No alcoholy opening anymore, smells exactly like The BR540 extrait plus performance is also great now. No more inconsistency.You will get at least 8 hours on skin and on clothes it lasts untill the next wash. The only downside now is it has the same nose blinding aspect as the original. If you face the same problem like me I will suggest to spray it for 5-10 times then keep it in a cold-dark place for at least one month. If you have received a legit one, it definitely will improve. So the final verdict is It is the best BR540 extrait clone I have tried so far it just needs some time to fully develop.

Alright it’s time for me to put a review out. I owned this before I bought the extant which I just got but before bought a full bottle I got a sample of it. Amber oud is not a horrible dupe of it. It’s it 1 to 1 and I can tell the difference? No. I’d say a good 85-89% similar. Does it last long? Absolutely. But not as long as the original. The similarities between this and the original is they both have the baccarat DNA point blank 😂. You’ll smell it and know it’s baccarat. The only difference is quality and the heavy price tag on the original. Not to say this doesn’t have quality bc it does, but not like the OG. If you’re balling on a budget and don’t want to spend 300-400 on the original, buy this. Granted this is the only br540 extrait dupe I’ve tried so it is what it is. P.S. you rarely smell the OG baccarat in public so if you do smell it or the DNA, there’s a small possibility it’s a dupe.

This fragrance is strikingly similar to the now-discontinued Amber Oud Rouge, but with a distinct and more masculine leaning scent profile. Having both in my collection, I'd unequivocally recommend opting for Ruby. Not only does it offer a better fragrance for the price, but you also get a more generous 100ml compared to the 60ml size of Rouge, which is increasingly challenging to find these days. Now, onto the review: While the opening might initially give off hints of almonds or an alcoholic note, this phase is short-lived. It gracefully steps into the background, allowing the Rouge DNA to take center stage with a more masculine and complete scent profile. In comparison to Rouge, I find myself wanting to wear Ruby more often. It's not only more appealing but also projects with more potency. A light, single spray is all you need to make a statement. Well done, Al-Haramain!

Ohh I love this fragrance. I got a 3.4 tester the other day and I have worn this every day since it arrived. It's candy sweet with a sparkling type of scent. Absolutely magical. I don't know what BK540 smells like, but if it is better than this, it might be worth the high price tag. I want to try Armaf's Untold because I'm sure it has this same DNA. There is an oil spray that I own with this scent called Sweven by Oakcha. It smells exactly like this but Amber Oud is louder and lasts longer and I got 3 times the amount of Amber Oud compared to the small bottle of Oakcha Sweven. Since Sweven is an oil, I use it in a diffuser so I can have that scent in my bedroom. One last note, I'm not partial to this type of fragrance. I love stuff across the board. Two of my other favorites are Lattafa Asad and Armaf Sillage and none smell anything alike. 10/10 for me on this one.

After drying down smells like BR540 extrait but has a very alcoholy opening, I am letting it macerate. Hope It will improve 😐 Update: I couldn’t resist using it again. After Spraying 10-15 Pumps, The alcohol brust has now gone. Now I am getting the sweet, airy saffron opening. Didn’t need to macerate. It has a good sillage but didn’t experienced the beast, room filler like other reviewers said. The longevity is a little bit tricky for me, on my skin It doesn’t last very long but on clothes it sticks forever. In the end, I am happy how it turned out 🥰. I will keep updating, it seems to get better with time. Note: I want to add one more thing. It smells litte bit different on skin vs clothes. On skin I get more salty and spicy notes but on clothes it is more sweet.

I own the Extrait and EDP versions of 540. I picked up Ruby since it was $55 for a 200ml just to see how it was. I’m not a clone fiend. I only own a 2016 CDNIM EDT and a 2022 Pure Parfum in my whole collection. But I need to say that this Ruby smells almost identical to my Extrait. Some folks complain about the sharpness at first spray but I get the same on my Extrait. The almond adds density to the sweet, airy saffron. It’s that same DNA as the EDP but it’s deeper and longer lasting. I get 12+ hours on skin with a few hours of broad projection. Great sillage. A 8.25/10. The same score I’d give the MFK. Quality is the same, to my nose. Anyone saying it’s very different to the MFK must have a much more sensitive nose than me.

I just got it today, and I sprayed just one spray on my arm to see if I needed to let it maturate. NOPE! It was as strong as it gets. I sprayed it before going to work and it is so amazing and long lasting. I don't know, I've never had problems with Amber Oud, and I've had Gold Edition and I have Tobacco Edition and they were all extremely strong. If this is how br540 extrait smells like (I know, I know, it is not exactly like it) then I'm all for it. Basically burnt sugar, leather and some salt in the deep drydown. Definitely signature scent worthy but not in a summer day. In a summer night is ok. So is basically a blue fragrance (kind of). Plus the atomiser is like Dior's, so that's another plus.

@pErsOnALytEAsE wherever you bought it from, get your money back. I have awful skin chemistry and scents usually last half as long as what it does on others. This scent does not go away! I'm talking 8 hours minimum but you can't get it off your skin or clothes. There is something that you said that is making me get paranoid about something and that is large bottles. I paid only £10 extra for an extra 50ml of Dior Homme Intense (150ml) and the performance is so below what others review online. I wonder if they water down the larger bottles. But definitely get your money back if you can, I can promise you this is a beast, from a man who struggles to get performance

Pretty damn sure hope this develops into something that is truly worth 60€ cause Ana Abiyed Rouge and Baroque Rouge Extrait are still winning. Edit after a month: this is very tricky! It comes off as bitter and metallic, almost bloody, sometimes. But then on clothes the cotton candy vibe remains for longer (several days even). Its indeed very dual, fleeting and challenging. Dont know if i would buy this again, its a love-hate relationship still. Edit in february 24: what the actual hell, now it started smelling like the real deal!!! I give up trying to comprehend maturation for BR clones because 4 months is A LOT of time.

Super awesome blind buy for me:) My wife and I love it, give it a minute to dry down and its glorious. Leans masculine, very similar to Armaf Untold which for me leans feminine. I guess it kind of smells like Baccarat 540 Extrait but not really and i think its better after the dry down. Almonds yes, but Extrait has a strange pickle stage on my skin before it opens up. Could be my skin chemistry and lucky me because Ruby has a far more favorable price tage. Im super happy with it, highly recommend!

Some of these reviews are ridiculous. This is one of the best value scents you can get on the market. Yes, the OG is better but have you seen the price? If money isn't an option, get the OG but if you want to smell great and keep your house, get this. So, so good. Blown away at the quality and longevity. So close to the original. The best clone I've ever smelled... Ah, maybe CDN milestone is up there too but I think this is a better fragrance due to its performance

So i see what the other reviewers on here are saying, the first few sprays out of the bottle WILL smell like latex!! Rubber gloves/condoms whatever BUT after those few sprays and letting the bottle sit it will dissipate and smell lovely like br540e with great performance Half of these reviewers are judging right off the first spray which doesn’t do this fragrance justice 9/10 because of the latexy first few sprays other than that it’s gorgeous

The OG Amber Oud Rouge swathed in a cloth soaked in Sauvage. The opening on my skin reads very citric, metallic, and spicy, before it pares down to a noticeably more BR540/Amber Oud Rouge scent. Major projector, leaves a noticeable trail. Lasts all day on skin & even longer on clothes. Best suited in cool weather.

Amazing scent, poor performance: I bought the tester 200 ml, the scent is amazing, almost the same that BR540 extrait. The only bad thing is the performance, it’s not long lasting, just lasts 1h-2h. Maybe it’s a new batch, so I will let it macerate for a couple of weeks hoping to get a better performance.

This dupe of BR540 extrait is one of the best ones . It takes time to macerate . Took mine about 3-4 weeks but once it macerated ? Compliment getter for sure . I see why people love that BR540 DNA. I’ll for sure look into coping the OG and following the same maceration process. Rating : 8.8/10

Not 1 to 1 with baccarat rouge 540 elixir but very close 85%. Needs macerating for sure. I’ve had mine for about a year and it’s so strong now that it can last on my clothes for weeks and when my wife uses it I can still smell it in the house 4 hours after she leaves.

Not sure why I'm getting a huge blast of Oud in the opening, maybe there's a note I'm mistaking for Oud but I smell Oud very very prominently on the opening and it last 30 minutes before turning into str8 BR540