Is Arabiyat Prestige Nayel Queen a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat?
Babycat EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2023 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Nayel Queen EDP
Babycat and Nayel Queen are nearly identical fragrances, making Nayel Queen a viable alternative to the pricier YSL offering. The primary difference lies in subtle nuances of their composition. Babycat is more refined, whereas Nayel Queen leans into a bolder, potentially more synthetic interpretation of the shared vanilla, suede, and spicy notes. Longevity and projection are strong in both. If you adore Babycat's profile but find the price prohibitive, Nayel Queen offers a remarkably similar experience at a fraction of the cost. However, be prepared for a potentially less polished opening.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more refined vanilla scent.
- You don't mind paying more for higher-quality ingredients.
- You want the prestige of a designer brand.
- You want a safer, less challenging opening.
- You want a Babycat-like scent on a budget.
- You prefer a bolder, longer-lasting fragrance.
- You enjoy fragrances with a synthetic edge.
- You need a fragrance with beast-mode projection.
Babycat is a seriously divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it vanilla that's not for the faint of heart. Expect to hear everything from 'masterpiece' to 'cat piss' - definitely don't blind buy this one.
This Babycat clone is a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect potent projection and longevity on a suede-heavy vanilla that's either 'sensational' and 'creamy' or a 'plasticky' and 'rubbery' mess. Maceration might just be your best mate here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent opening and strong, long-lasting projection make it a poor fit for the office. Babycat excels in evening and formal date settings due to its sensual and luxurious character and impressive performance, though some find it versatile enough for more casual, cool-weather moments.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode projection and longevity, Nayel Queen is definitely not for the office. It's perfectly suited for dates and formal events where its sensual and luxurious character can shine, but it would be far too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
Adds benzoin and tobacco, drops elemi and frankincense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Nayel Queen EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work