Babycat
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Babycat vs. Vanagloria
Is Babycat better than Vanagloria?
Babycat peaks in fall, while Vanagloria belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Bourbon VanillaSaffron
vanillawarm spicypowderyamberbalsamicsmoky
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 Babycat and Vanagloria?
| Babycat | Vanagloria | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Babycat and Vanagloria smell?
Babycat
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Leather
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Vanagloria
Amber
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Smoky
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Babycat and Vanagloria share?
Top
Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
SaffronPineapple
Heart
Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
FrankincenseTonka Bean
Base
Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar
Bourbon VanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
Frankincense resinOlibanumElemi resin
Frankincense
Spicy Notes
Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperSaffron
Saffron
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Bourbon VanillaTonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Babycat and Vanagloria work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Babycat or Vanagloria?
| Babycat | Vanagloria | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Babycat and Vanagloria?
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
This isn't vanilla for people who want vanilla. It's vanilla for those who want the whole thing, the leathery undertow, the smoky shroud, the way tonka sweetens just enough to keep you leaning in.Vanagloria
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