Fragrance comparison

Babycat vs Rifaaqat

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6,823 ratings analysed

Babycat

Yves Saint Laurent · 2022

4.264,279 votes

Rank #649 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rifaaqat

PARIS CORNER

4.302,544 votes

Rank #690 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rifaaqat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Babycat
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rifaaqat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Babycat2/7

Rifaaqat4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabycatYves Saint Laurent

RifaaqatPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 4,279 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 2,544 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

Category winnerRifaaqatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

4,279 votes

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,544 votes

Category winnerRifaaqatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBabycat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRifaaqatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy79%

leather78%

powdery70%

amber69%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperelemiPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumSaffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

OlibanumSaffron

Base6 to 9 hours

VanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rifaaqat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer8

Fall89

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerRifaaqatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex56

Women24

Men34

Unisex56

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#649

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched2022

Reviews210

Overall rank#690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerBabycatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Babycat is a bold, spicy vanilla fragrance that trades typical bakery sweetness for rich, smoky edge. Crafted by master perfumer Dominique Ropion in 2022, it opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, pink pepper, and resinous elemi. The heart introduces warm olibanum incense and a pinch of s…

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Rifaaqat by PARIS CORNER is a spicy amber fragrance launched in 2023 that centers on warm resins and dark sweetness. The scent begins with a biting burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and balsamic elemi resin. As the peppery opening calms, middle notes of olibanum and saffron bring an aromatic, smoky warmth. The dry-d…

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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, Babycat or Rifaaqat?

Rifaaqat takes 4 of 7 categories. Babycat is rated 4.26/5 from 4,279 votes; Rifaaqat is rated 4.30/5 from 2,544 votes. Choose Babycat for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rifaaqat for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babycat or Rifaaqat?

They last about the same: Babycat 76/100, Rifaaqat 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Babycat or Rifaaqat?

Projection is very close: Babycat 64/100, Rifaaqat 64/100 for sillage.

Do Babycat and Rifaaqat smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Olibanum.

Is Babycat or Rifaaqat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Babycat is the stronger pick. For winter, Babycat is the stronger pick. Rifaaqat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babycat and Rifaaqat?

Babycat has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Suede and Cedar. Rifaaqat has top notes of Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.