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Yves Saint Laurent Babycat

Yves Saint Laurent

Babycat

Last updated October 11, 2026

2022UnisexLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$412 retail★ 4.2 community rating

Spicy pink pepper and black pepper ignite a smoky incense heart before melting into creamy vanilla and soft suede

Top Notes

BlackPink PepperBlack PepperElemiPink Pepper

Heart Notes

OlibanumSaffron

Base Notes

Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

Accords

vanilla· Dominantfresh spicy· Dominantleather· Dominantwarm spicy· Prominentpowdery· Prominentamber· Prominentmusky· Prominentaromatic· Prominentbalsamic· Moderatewoody· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat is Ébène by Maison Alhambra, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $412 original.

Community Insights

★ 4.2 from 5.2K ratings

What people who wear Yves Saint Laurent Babycat report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent.

Main accords

vanilla
fresh spicy
leather
warm spicy
powdery
amber
musky
aromatic

Longevity

Very weak2%
Weak3%
Moderate23%
Long lasting57%
Eternal15%

Sillage

Intimate5%
Moderate42%
Strong46%
Enormous7%

Who wears it

Female8%
More female16%
Unisex56%
More male14%
Male6%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced27%
Overpriced41%
Ok25%
Good value5%
Great value2%

People say it reminds them of

PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat 890Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk 796Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria 602Tom Ford Eau d'Ombré Leather 498Penhaligon's Eau de Audacity 342Matière Première Encens Suave 287

What people like

  • Unisex fragrance
  • Well-balanced sweetness
  • Sophisticated and expensive scent
  • Unique mix of vanilla leather and incense

What people dislike

  • Expensive price point
  • Extremely difficult to find in many regions
  • May not be suitable for all seasons
  • Not for fans of gourmand vanilla

What wearers say

“Couldn't get a full bottle of Babycat so I bought a decant to compare. Love the smell so I went on a smell alike search...Rosendo Mateu No. 5 - Similar in the opening and that's itISHQ AL SHUYUKH Gold - Very similar to Mateu No.5. Similar to Babycat in the opening and that's it.Paris Corner Atoof - Very similar to Mateu No.5. Similar to Babycat in the opening and that's it.Paris Corner Rifaaqat - 85% similar. Love this one.ARABIYAT Nayel Queen - 98% similar. I can't believe how close this is!!! No need for the original.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“"Babycat is definitely not your typical 'bakery-style' vanilla. It’s a bold, smoky, and dangerously addictive masterpiece. The opening starts with a sharp blast of black pepper, but the true soul lies in the blend of frankincense and suede. It creates a dark, 'wild' leather vibe that eventually settles into a creamy, high-quality vanilla dry down.Massive longevity and a sophisticated sillage. It feels edgy, luxurious, and incredibly sexy. Perfect for cold winter nights when you want to make a statement without saying a word. A 10/10 for those who love dark, smoky vanillas."”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“smells like a sexy cat owner’s car baking in the sun after a trip to the ice cream parlor. something about it screams plastic and heat, but it’s alluring. sweet dry down after the initial acrid opening, much like getting used to the litter box in someone’s house. I need to smell this from the bottle and not from a sample.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

7 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra Ébène

Maison Alhambra

Ébène

82%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The Alhambra version has slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours) and a marginally softer sillage. The vanilla-musk base in the clone is more restrained, creating a less creamy dry-down compared to the original's richer finish.

Amazon
Arabiyat Prestige Nayel Queen

Arabiyat Prestige

Nayel Queen

78%accuracy

-

Price

4-6 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone performs similarly in projection and duration but lacks some of the original's refined sweetness in the dry down. The heart notes are nearly identical, making this a solid flanker-style alternative for those seeking the fruity-floral profile at a lower price point.

AmazonJomashop
Emir Rifaaqat

Emir

Rifaaqat

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The base construction differs noticeably, with Rifaaqat leaning warmer and spicier while Baby Cat maintains a crisper, more delicate finish. Longevity is comparable, but the original has slightly better sillage and projection overall.

Amazon
Fragrance World Bubbly

Fragrance World

Bubbly

76%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Bubbly's top notes emphasize grapefruit over lemon, creating a slightly fruitier impression, while the base settles into amber rather than pure sandalwood, making it warmer but less refined. The overall silhouette is similar, but the original maintains superior clarity and longevity.

Amazon
Rogue Perfumes Spice + Vanilla

Rogue Perfumes

Spice + Vanilla

68%accuracy

-

Price

4-6 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone emphasizes spice and vanilla at the expense of the original's refined peony-rose heart, making it sweeter and less nuanced. Longevity and sillage are reportedly weaker than the original YSL formulation.

AmazonJomashop
Dua Vanilla Baby

Dua

Vanilla Baby

72%accuracy

$33

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The original has a more prominent citrus top note with pink pepper complexity, while the clone emphasizes vanilla throughout. Babycat maintains better structural balance between fresh and sweet notes, whereas Vanilla Baby skews toward a sweeter, more linear vanilla profile.

Dua $33
French Avenue Fierte

French Avenue

Fierte

77%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Adds incense, spices and tobacco where the original leans on suede, olibanum and black and pink pepper.

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