Riyadh
Memoirs Of A Perfume CollectorEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Riyadh vs. Babycat
Is Riyadh better than Babycat?
Babycat rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
American Cedar
fresh spicyaromaticwoodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Riyadh and Babycat?
| Riyadh | Babycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Delville | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Riyadh and Babycat smell?
Riyadh
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Tuberose
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Woody
Herbal
Babycat
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Leather
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Riyadh and Babycat share?
Top
GeraniumMandarin Orange LeafYlang-Ylang
Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomAlmondVanilla BlossomBirchTuberose
Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
Base
CocoaFrankincenseAmberPatchouliAmerican CedarWhite MuskLabdanum
Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Riyadh or Babycat?
| Riyadh | Babycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Riyadh and Babycat?
This is where Western cool and Middle Eastern warmth stop pretending they don't know each other. The opening is almost European in its green restraint.Riyadh
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
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