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    Umbra Oud vs. Babycat

    Very similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat rates higher with the community, while Umbra Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Umbra Oud vs. Babycat
    Umbra OudBabycat
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Umbra Oud

    Woody
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomElemi ResinRosa Centifolia
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Laotian OudWhite LeatherSpicesAmbergris
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    FrankincenseAmerican CedarVetiver
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Umbra Oud vs. Babycat
    Umbra OudBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Umbra Oud is not an immediate oud bomb. The rose-cardamom opening is genuinely approachable, but the oud-leather heart that follows is dark, dense, and unrelenting.Umbra Oud
    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