Fragrances inspired by Babycat Raw Bourbon Eau de Parfum
The original
Babycat Raw Bourbon
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, Resins, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pepper
The main difference
Adds elemi, drops resins
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds resins, drops elemi
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pepper
The main difference
Adds elemi, drops resins
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Suede, Pepper, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds elemi, drops cedar and resins
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds elemi, drops pepper and resins
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Pepper
The main difference
Adds elemi, drops resins
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Pink Pepper, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops pepper and resins
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.