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    Beltane vs. Babycat

    Beltane by Maison des Animaux Fragrances bottle

    Beltane

    Maison des Animaux Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2025
    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: Beltane vs. Babycat
    BeltaneBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCrystal SheltonDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Beltane

    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VanillaIncenseSaffron
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart—
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a perfume that earns its smoke. The vanilla doesn't sugarcoat the leather, it deepens it. What arrives as frankincense and pink pepper softens into benzoin and caramelized wood by the final.Beltane
    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