Fragrance comparison

Babieca vs Yen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babieca

nBitor

3.6040 votes

Rank #17,604 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babieca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babieca
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Babieca3/4

Yen1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babieca
Sillage & projection: Babieca
Value for money: Yen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babieca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabiecanBitor

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBabieca

SillageBabieca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCade oilRaspberryAldehydes

Heart

TobaccoHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthus

Base

LeatherCaramelPatchouliCivetVanillaMuskOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer5

Fall70

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,604

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabiecaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babieca by nBitor opens with dark tobacco leaf, smoky cade oil, and sharp saffron before softening into rich caramel and weathered leather. Built by perfumer Miguel Matos, it delivers a heavy animalic finish suited for freezing winter nights and crisp autumn breezes. It pairs best with leather jackets, dark tailored c…

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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babieca or Yen?

Babieca takes 3 of 4 categories. Babieca is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Babieca for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babieca or Yen?

Babieca lasts longest (Babieca 84/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babieca or Yen?

Babieca projects furthest (Babieca 75/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babieca and Yen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Babieca or Yen better for summer or winter?

Babieca suits evening wear; Yen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babieca and Yen?

Babieca has top notes of Saffron, Cade oil, Raspberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Caramel, Patchouli and Civet. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.