YSL Babycat Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original
Seven YSL Babycat dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes, plus the original as a 3ml and 10ml decant with its price per ml.
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The ranking
- 2Closest on the dry-down
€44.00100 ml
Read the pick - 3Lowest price
€29.99100 ml
Read the pick - 4Darker take
€66.3975 ml
Read the pick - 5Fresher take
€16.9550 ml
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- 6Softer take
€180.00100 ml
Read the pick - 7Premium alternative
€245.00100 ml
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In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Babycat, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
Of the 7 YSL Babycat dupes compared here, Rifaaqat by Paris Corner is best overall: 356 of 388 users on Parfumo's comparison page find it similar. Fierte by French Avenue takes the closest role on a smaller vote line, and Ébène by Maison Alhambra costs least per ml. To try the original first, Babycat is €24.75 as a 3ml decant and €63.36 as a 10ml decant at 10ML.
You can try the original, Babycat, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €63.36, before you choose a dupe.
What does Babycat smell like?
Babycat is a unisex Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 2022 and created by Claire Liégent and Dominique Ropion. The top notes are black pepper, elemi and pink pepper. Olibanum and saffron sit in the heart, over cedarwood, suede and vanilla. Its listed accords are vanilla, fresh spicy, leather, warm spicy, powdery, amber, musky, aromatic, balsamic and woody.
So a clone has a clear checklist: two peppers and elemi on top, olibanum and saffron in the middle, then suede, vanilla and cedar underneath. Every pick below is held against that list. Our guide to Yves Saint Laurent perfumes covers the house more widely, and the YSL dupes guide handles two other perfumes from it.
Wear Babycat first: 3ml and 10ml
The original costs more per ml than any clone bottle in this guide, so see the numbers before you choose. The 3ml decant is €24.75, or €8.25/ml, and gives about 60 sprays. The 10ml decant is €63.36, or €6.34/ml, and gives about 200 sprays. A 30ml size exists too.
Be clear about the gap: the 3ml decant costs more than the lowest-priced clone bottle in the table, and the 10ml decant costs more than the four lowest-priced clone bottles. The bottles come in 100ml, 75ml and 50ml, so compare price per ml, not the shelf price. A decant lets you wear the original before you spend on a full bottle of anything. New to decants? Read decant versus full bottle or what a decant is. To see where the original sits against other perfumes per ml, open the price per ml index.
Babycat alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 5 November 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BabycatYves Saint Laurent | The original | €63.36 10 ml | €6.34/ml | |
| 1 | RifaaqatParis Corner | Best overall | €34.90 100 ml | €0.35/ml |
| 2 | FierteFrench Avenue | Closest on the dry-down | €44.00 100 ml | €0.44/ml |
| 3 | ÉbèneMaison Alhambra | Lowest price | €29.99 100 ml | €0.30/ml |
| 4 | Nayel QueenArabiyat Prestige | Darker take | €66.39 75 ml | €0.89/ml |
| 5 | Exquisite LeatherDavid Beckham | Fresher take | €16.95 50 ml | €0.34/ml |
| 6 | VanagloriaLaboratorio Olfattivo | Softer take | €180.00 100 ml | €1.80/ml |
| 7 | Eau the AudacityPenhaligon's | Premium alternative | €245.00 100 ml | €2.45/ml |
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- Babycat costs less up front: €24.75 against €34.90.
- Rifaaqat gives you more perfume: 100ml against 3ml.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Babycat and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, Rifaaqat costs less than decants of Babycat: €34.90 against €49.50. It is a different perfume, not the original.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €24.75, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Babycat cost less than Rifaaqat: €24.75 against €34.90.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €406.17, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Rifaaqat costs less than decants of Babycat: €34.90 against €406.17. It is a different perfume, not the original.
Open the full-size image in a new tabBest overall: Rifaaqat
- Bottle price
- €34.90 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Rifaaqat by Paris Corner leads because it has by far the largest vote base among the seven clones: the Parfumo comparison page shows 356 of 388 users finding the two similar.
Parfumo lists black pepper, elemi resin and pink pepper on top, frankincense and saffron in the heart, and suede, bourbon vanilla and cedar at the base. That is the original's note set, tier for tier. The differences are only in wording: Parfumo writes frankincense where our catalogue writes olibanum, and names the vanilla as bourbon.
It suits you if you want a clone whose list keeps every one of the original's notes, backed by the broadest vote line. Pick it when the note list matters more to you than a distinct twist.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Closest on the dry-down: Fierte
- Bottle price
- €44.00 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Fierte by French Avenue holds the closest role: its listed set matches the original's, as Rifaaqat's does. The Parfumo comparison page shows 118 of 131 users finding the two similar, a share slightly below Rifaaqat's on a smaller vote line, and Parfumo dates it 2024.
It lists black pepper, elemi resin and pink pepper on top, frankincense and saffron in the heart, and suede, bourbon vanilla and cedar at the base, the same words as Rifaaqat's list. As with Rifaaqat, the only differences are Parfumo's frankincense and bourbon vanilla against the catalogue's olibanum and vanilla.
It suits you if you want the matching list and a 2024 release, and you are happy to accept a smaller vote count than Rifaaqat has.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Lowest price: Ébène
- Bottle price
- €29.99 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Ébène by Maison Alhambra has the lowest price per ml in the table. On the Parfumo comparison page, it has 46 of 51 users finding the two similar.
It lists elemi resin, artemisia and clove on top, frankincense, cistus and gaiac wood in the heart, and vanilla, amber, benzoin and musk at the base. It shares elemi, frankincense and vanilla with the original. The gap is in what the list omits: no black pepper, pink pepper, saffron, suede or cedarwood appears, and it adds artemisia, clove, cistus, gaiac wood, amber, benzoin and musk.
It suits you if the lowest price per ml is your deciding filter and you accept a list built on resins and balsams rather than peppers and saffron. One shelf-price caution: another clone, Exquisite Leather, has a lower bottle price, but its bottle is only 50ml.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Darker take: Nayel Queen
- Bottle price
- €66.39 · 75 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Nayel Queen by Arabiyat Prestige takes the darker label from its notes alone. The Parfumo comparison page shows 52 of 63 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2023.
It lists black pepper, pink pepper and tobacco on top, elemi resin, frankincense, saffron and cedarwood in the heart, and suede, benzoin, bourbon vanilla and tonka bean at the base. Every note of the original is there, though the heart now carries the elemi and the cedarwood. The main difference is three additions: tobacco, benzoin and tonka bean.
It suits you if you want the pepper, saffron and suede set with tobacco and tonka bean added. The bottle is 75ml, so use the price per ml when you compare.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Fresher take: Exquisite Leather
- Bottle price
- €16.95 · 50 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Exquisite Leather by David Beckham is the fresher pick on its note list. The Parfumo comparison page shows 129 of 185 users finding the two similar, the lowest share among the seven clones, and Parfumo dates it 2024.
It lists pink pepper, cardamom, apple and raspberry on top, leather, bourbon whiskey, jasmine, juniper and orris root in the heart, and cedarwood, cashmeran, musk, moss and sandalwood at the base. It shares pink pepper and cedarwood with the original, and leather echoes the original's accords. The main difference is the opening of apple and raspberry, and neither saffron nor vanilla is listed.
It suits you if the fruit-led top and the juniper and orris heart appeal more to you than saffron and vanilla would. Its bottle is 50ml, the smallest here.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Softer take: Vanagloria
- Bottle price
- €180.00 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Vanagloria by Laboratorio Olfattivo rests on its listing for the softer label. The Parfumo comparison page shows 238 of 289 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2021, a year before Babycat.
It lists saffron and pineapple on top, frankincense, frankincense resin and tonka bean absolute in the heart, and bourbon vanilla CO2 and musk at the base. It shares saffron, frankincense and vanilla with the original. The main difference is that no pepper, suede or cedar is listed, while pineapple, tonka bean and musk are added.
It suits you if you want saffron, incense and vanilla without the peppers or suede on paper. It is also the second most expensive bottle in the table per ml, so check the price per ml before you commit.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Premium alternative: Eau the Audacity
- Bottle price
- €245.00 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Eau the Audacity by Penhaligon's is the premium pick. The Parfumo comparison page shows 103 of 119 users finding the two similar, and Parfumo dates it 2023.
It lists black pepper and orange blossom on top, frankincense, saffron blossom and rose absolute in the heart, and vanilla, leather and ambergris at the base. It shares black pepper, frankincense and vanilla with the original, and lists saffron blossom where the original lists saffron. The main difference is a floral and ambergris twist: orange blossom, rose, leather and ambergris are added, and no pink pepper, suede or cedar is listed.
It suits you if you want a premium bottle with rose and ambergris around the same incense and saffron core. Its price per ml is the highest in the table.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Similar original perfumes we stock
Three originals that share Babycat's olibanum, saffron and suede, each available to wear in a small decant first.
Amouage
Purpose
Pimento, bergamot, olibanum and two peppers over vetiver, papyrus, sandalwood and rose, with akigalawood, saffron and suede; woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Nishane
Mana
Saffron, cardamom, ginger and black pepper over agarwood, suede, Turkish rose and castoreum, with guaiac wood, labdanum, musk and olibanum; woody, leather and warm spicy.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Goldfield & Banks
Silky Woods
Cinnamon and saffron over agarwood, jasmine, suede and ylang-ylang, with musk, olibanum, sandalwood, tobacco and vanilla; vanilla, powdery and warm spicy.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every clone gets wrong
Here the evidence is a list of notes and a vote count, and neither shows how a perfume wears. Two clones, Rifaaqat and Fierte, list the same notes as the original, yet that proves nothing about how they sit on skin. Vote lines also vary in size: 46 of 51 is a smaller sample than 356 of 388, and the wording on Parfumo differs from the catalogue's in places.
How to test a dupe
Skin shows what paper hides, so spray there. Wear the original on one day, then a single clone on each following day, and keep the wrists separate.
Start with the 3ml decant of the original, and keep it by for the comparison. Look for what each clone holds on to: the peppery top, the saffron and olibanum heart and the suede and vanilla base. Then see what it swaps, such as the tobacco in Nayel Queen, the apple in Exquisite Leather or the rose in Eau the Audacity. Make the call late in the day, after each has settled.
Similar originals we stock
Prefer to stay with originals? Four perfumes in our catalogue sit close to the original on paper. Purpose by Amouage lists olibanum, black pepper, pink pepper, saffron and suede. Mana by Nishane lists saffron, black pepper, suede and olibanum. Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks lists saffron, suede, olibanum and vanilla.
One more is Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk by Rosendo Mateu, launched in 2017. It lists spices, carnation, lily of the valley, amber, vanilla and musk, and 428 of 736 users on the Parfumo comparison page find it similar to the original, a large but split vote. It is a similar original 10ML sells and stands outside the ranking above. Each comes as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant. For more saffron and incense scents, see our saffron perfume guide and incense perfume guide.
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Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I wear YSL Babycat in 3ml or 10ml before choosing a clone?
- Yes. A 3ml decant of Babycat costs €24.75 and gives about 60 sprays, while a 10ml decant costs €63.36 and gives about 200. The original costs more per ml than the clones, so wearing it first shows whether it is worth that to you.
- Which YSL Babycat dupe has the broadest backing in this guide?
- Rifaaqat by Paris Corner: 356 of 388 voters on the Parfumo comparison page find it similar, the largest vote base among the clones. Its list names black pepper, elemi, pink pepper, frankincense, saffron, suede, bourbon vanilla and cedar, matching the original's set.
- How close does Fierte get to Babycat?
- Fierte lists the same notes as the original, and 118 of 131 voters on the Parfumo comparison page find it similar, a slightly lower share than Rifaaqat's. Parfumo writes frankincense and bourbon vanilla where our catalogue writes olibanum and vanilla. That is a note and vote comparison, not a claim about how it wears.
- How does a Babycat decant compare per ml with a clone bottle?
- The 3ml decant comes to €8.25/ml and the 10ml decant to €6.34/ml. The 3ml decant costs more than the lowest-priced clone bottle and the 10ml decant more than the four lowest-priced, but bottles are 100ml, 75ml or 50ml, so use the price per ml in the table.
- Which Babycat clone has the lowest price per ml?
- Ébène by Maison Alhambra, in a 100ml bottle. Exquisite Leather has a lower shelf price, but its bottle is 50ml, so it works out higher per ml. Ébène's list shares elemi, frankincense and vanilla with the original but leaves out the peppers, saffron and suede.
- Which clones add notes the original does not list?
- Ébène adds artemisia, clove, cistus and benzoin among others, Nayel Queen adds tobacco, benzoin and tonka bean, Vanagloria adds pineapple, tonka bean and musk, and Eau the Audacity adds orange blossom, rose, leather and ambergris. Exquisite Leather opens on apple and raspberry. These come from each clone's Parfumo listing, not from how any of them smells.
- Is there a similar original to Babycat that 10ML sells?
- Yes: Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk by Rosendo Mateu, launched in 2017. It is not part of the ranking. On the Parfumo comparison page, 428 of 736 voters find it similar to Babycat, a large but split vote, and it lists spices, carnation, lily of the valley, amber, vanilla and musk.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €24.75.
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How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Babycat, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 5 November 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yves Saint Laurent or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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