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    Solution No.8 vs. Babycat

    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: Solution No.8 vs. Babycat
    Solution No.8Babycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEmilie BougeDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Solution No.8

    Amber
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Oud

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Bell PepperBlack PepperPink PepperSaffronGingerBergamot
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    LeatherOudMyrrhVanilla
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Solution No.8 vs. Babycat
    Solution No.8Babycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Pepper and saffron upfront. Leather and myrrh settling in. This is the kind of scent that announces itself without raising its voice. The resinous drydown earns its reputation.Solution No.8
    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