Smeralda
Tiziana TerenziExtrait de Parfum2025
Side by side
Smeralda vs. Babycat
Is Smeralda better than Babycat?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Bourbon VanillaCedarBlack Pepper
woodyfresh spicyaromaticamberpowdery
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 Smeralda and Babycat?
| Smeralda | Babycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Smeralda and Babycat smell?
Smeralda
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Green
Sweet
Powdery
Babycat
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Leather
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smeralda and Babycat share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeSicilian pink grapefruitMintGingerCognacItalian MyrtleBlack Pepper
Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
Heart
RoseTobaccoIrisAmbergrisCedarCinnamon
Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaLeatherPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanumMuskVetiver
Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerCinnamonBlack Pepper
Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperSaffron
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Frankincense resinOlibanumElemi resin
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Bourbon Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Smeralda and Babycat work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smeralda or Babycat?
| Smeralda | Babycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Smeralda and Babycat?
The sillage announces itself from the first spray, tobacco and leather in the drydown make sure the room knows you were here. Some will find that bold. Others will call it exactly right.Smeralda
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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