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    Salem Gothic vs. Babycat

    Moderately similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Salem Gothic vs. Babycat
    Salem GothicBabycat
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Seth MoltzDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Salem Gothic

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Earthy
    Marine

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VioletAquatic NotesBaby's Breath
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    YarrowCalla LilyWitch Hazel
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    AmberLichenSandalwood
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Salem Gothic vs. Babycat
    Salem GothicBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a crowd-pleaser. That's the point. The violet-lichen-marine combination walks a line between gothic and wearable that most fragrances don't even attempt.Salem Gothic
    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