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    Grimoire 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 and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Grimoire vs. Babycat
    GrimoireBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOleg GrabchukDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Grimoire

    Woody
    Leather
    Whiskey
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Aromatic
    Patchouli

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    WhiskeyCardamomPlumPrune
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    InkMatch
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    CastoreumLeatherPatchouliOakAmberLabdanum
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Grimoire vs. Babycat
    GrimoireBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Grimoire is not trying to charm you. It opens powerful and stays that way, its leather-ink-castoreum personality demanding presence rather than approval.Grimoire
    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