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    Babycat vs. Bee

    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Very similar
    Bee by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Bee

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Extrait de Parfum2019
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Babycat vs. Bee
    BabycatBee
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20222019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionCristiano Canali
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Bee

    Vanilla
    Honey
    Beeswax
    Powdery
    Amber
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    HoneyGinger
    Heart
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    AcaciaMimosaBroomHeliotropeOrange BlossomNeroli
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar
    VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Bee is not a polite fragrance. The beeswax opens like a candle you've just blown out, and the ginger adds real kick. It became Zoologist's breakout because it smells like something alive and working.Bee