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    Bois de Oud 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: Bois de Oud vs. Babycat
    Bois de OudBabycat
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBenoit BergiaDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois de Oud

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Powdery

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseBlack Pepper
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    OudIris
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    MyrrhAmberMusk
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois de Oud vs. Babycat
    Bois de OudBabycat
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives with purpose, lets the smoke speak, then rewards those who stay. The incense isn't polite, but what follows is warm, intimate.Bois de Oud
    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