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    Side by side

    SOD vs. Babycat

    SOD by Mallo bottle

    SOD

    Mallo
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    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: SOD vs. Babycat
    SODBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRajesh BalkrishnanDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    SOD

    Amber
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Green
    Oud
    Aromatic

    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
    Mitti AttarDavanaEarthy NotesCivetFrankincense
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    OudJava VetiverPatchouliBenzoin
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: SOD vs. Babycat
    SODBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    SOD doesn't play it safe. It smells like dug earth, dark vetiver, a hint of civet, sweet, smoky, with real staying power. If you want to smell like the forest floor after rain, this is the one.SOD
    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