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    Vanilla Orchid 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: Vanilla Orchid vs. Babycat
    Vanilla OrchidBabycat
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212022
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerRichard HerpinDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanilla Orchid

    Sweet
    Woody
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Vanilla

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FigPlumDavana
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Tonka Bean
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    SandalwoodVanilla OrchidBenzoin
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanilla Orchid vs. Babycat
    Vanilla OrchidBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet enough to invite. Warm enough to stay. The fig and vanilla don't compete, they negotiate. If you've wanted vanilla that remembers it has a backbone, this is it.Vanilla Orchid
    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