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    Side by side

    Cathedral vs. Babycat

    Cathedral by Haus of Hecate bottle

    Cathedral

    Haus of Hecate
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    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: Cathedral vs. Babycat
    CathedralBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cathedral

    Leather
    Smoky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Church frankincenseMarron GlacéSmoked Birch Wood
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Cashmere WoodLeatherOakmoss
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    CedarMuskPatchouli
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cathedral vs. Babycat
    CathedralBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance people either stop you for or step back from. The birch smoke doesn't whisper, it fills the air with the weight of a room thick with incense.Cathedral
    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