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    Side by side

    Winter of '99 vs. Babycat

    Clearly related
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Winter of '99 vs. Babycat
    Winter of '99Babycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn PeggDominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Winter of '99

    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    NutmegMolassesWoody NotesVanilla
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base—
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Winter of '99 vs. Babycat
    Winter of '99Babycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Winter of '99 is not subtle. It is sticky-sweet molasses, sharp nutmeg, and vanilla that lingers like a memory you cannot shake. The woody notes are the only thing keeping it grounded.Winter of '99
    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