Fragrance comparison

Babe (2015) vs Eau de Mai

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Babe (2015)

Beauty Brand Development

4.4117 votes

Rank #21,769 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Babe (2015)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Babe (2015)1/2

Eau de Mai1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Eau de Mai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babe (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Babe (2015)Beauty Brand Development

Eau de MaiCattier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesLavenderHyacinth

Heart

RoseLilyVioletOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossSolar Notes

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,769

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabe (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babe (2015) by Beauty Brand Development opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes paired with sharp green hyacinth and aromatic lavender. As it settles onto skin, the brisk opening shifts into a warm floral heart of rose, violet, and powdery orris. The dry-down turns surprisingly spicy and earthy, backed by smooth sandalwo…

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Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babe (2015) or Eau de Mai?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Babe (2015) is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Babe (2015) for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Babe (2015) or Eau de Mai?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Babe (2015) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babe (2015) and Eau de Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Babe (2015) or Eau de Mai better for summer or winter?

Babe (2015) suits daytime wear; Eau de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babe (2015) and Eau de Mai?

Babe (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Solar Notes. Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.