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    Side by side

    Zing vs. Babycat

    Zing by Andrea Maack bottle

    Zing

    Andrea Maack
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Moderately similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zing vs. Babycat
    ZingBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCeline BarelDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zing

    Citrus
    Mineral
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeTangerineMineral Notes
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    GingerCarrot SeedMate
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    MuskPatchouliSandalwood
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zing vs. Babycat
    ZingBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Zing doesn't behave like a typical citrus. The ginger and mate push it somewhere spicier, earthier, mineral-grounded in a way that keeps the brightness from flying off.Zing
    This is the YSL tuxedo translated into scent. Ropion understands the assignment: power without aggression, warmth without sweetness overload. The suede in the drydown is exceptional.Babycat