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    Vanille Carbone vs. Babycat

    Strikingly similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanille Carbone vs. Babycat
    Vanille CarboneBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie Gracia-CettoDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanille Carbone

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPink Pepper
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    FrankincenseLeather
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    Bourbon Vanilla Absolute CO2
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanille Carbone vs. Babycat
    Vanille CarboneBabycat
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vanilla interrogated rather than vanilla celebrated. The pepper opening is not a courtesy, it is a challenge. If you want a straightforward sweet fragrance, look elsewhere.Vanille Carbone
    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