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    Side by side

    Xplicit Vanilla vs. Babycat

    Very similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Xplicit Vanilla vs. Babycat
    Xplicit VanillaBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre MontaleDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Xplicit Vanilla

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Chocolate
    Animalic

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodBrown Sugar
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Xplicit Vanilla vs. Babycat
    Xplicit VanillaBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want people to know you are wearing perfume, Xplicit Vanilla will make that happen. The vanilla is unapologetic, the oud adds gravitas, and the drydown wraps everything in warmth.Xplicit Vanilla
    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