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    Side by side

    Sultan vs. Babycat

    Sultan by Royal Crown bottle

    Sultan

    Royal Crown
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Sultan peaks in winter, while Babycat belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sultan vs. Babycat
    SultanBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio Martino ViscontiDominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sultan

    Sweet
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VanillaDatesCedarFruity Notes
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    LabdanumRoseJasmine
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    MyrrhSandalwoodSaffronOud
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sultan vs. Babycat
    SultanBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sultan's vanilla-oud combo isn't subtle. It gets noticed. For some that's the whole point. For others, it's exactly the reason to look elsewhere. This fragrance doesn't hedge.Sultan
    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