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    #253 Neuf vs. Babycat

    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: #253 Neuf vs. Babycat
    #253 NeufBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerValery SokolovDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    #253 Neuf

    Amber
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Nutty

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sour Cherry
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Dried PlumWoody Notes
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    VanillaAmberTobacco
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: #253 Neuf vs. Babycat
    #253 NeufBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tobacco and cherry is a strange enough pairing that most fragrances don't risk it. This one commits. The result isn't sweet in the usual way, it's the sweetness of a room someone just left.#253 Neuf
    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