Fragrances inspired by Babycat Eau de Parfum
The original
Babycat
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Suede, Pink Pepper, Saffron
The main difference
Without cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Pink Pepper, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops cedar and elemi
Our verdict
Babycat and Nayel Queen are nearly identical fragrances, making Nayel Queen a viable alternative to the pricier YSL offering.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds benzoin and tobacco, drops elemi and frankincense
Choose Nayel Queen when
You want a Babycat-like scent on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Without pepper
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds resins, drops elemi
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.