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    Side by side

    Hinoki vs. Babycat

    Hinoki by Bottega Veneta bottle

    Hinoki

    Bottega Veneta
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Moderately similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hinoki vs. Babycat
    HinokiBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Dominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hinoki

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Conifer

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Balsam Fir
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Hinoki Wood
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    Patchouli
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hinoki vs. Babycat
    HinokiBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is wood for someone who's stopped needing approval. The hinoki is sacred Japanese cypress, and Bottega Veneta didn't water it down. If you want a fragrance that announces itself, keep walking.Hinoki
    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