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    Bee vs. Babycat

    Bee by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Bee

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Extrait de Parfum2019
    Very similar
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bee vs. Babycat
    BeeBabycat
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCristiano CanaliDominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bee

    Vanilla
    Honey
    Beeswax
    Powdery
    Amber
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Woody

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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