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    Side by side

    Sans Artifice vs. Babycat

    Clearly related
    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: Sans Artifice vs. Babycat
    Sans ArtificeBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sans Artifice

    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Green
    Ozonic
    Citrus

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerBergamot
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Baihao Yinzhen TeaRoseMate
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    White MuskCedarwood
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sans Artifice vs. Babycat
    Sans ArtificeBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Sans Artifice just shows up, white tea and ginger doing honest work, no performance required. If that's not enough, keep scrolling.Sans Artifice
    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