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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Baby Doll dupes YSL's Babycat, a spicy-sweet vanilla-suede built around a pepper-and-frankincense heart. The black pepper opening and vanilla-suede base track the original well, though the frankincense-saffron heart reads a little flatter and less resinous than YSL's original. A warm, wearable spicy-vanilla for cooler months.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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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
The spicy pepper-incense-vanilla base carries warmth suited to autumn and winter wear.
Occasions
Bold and resinous, it leans toward date nights and formal evenings rather than daytime casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean vanilla, amber, leather
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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