Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe — cheaper alternatives

Yves Saint Laurent Babycat: released in 2022, vanilla, fresh spicy and leather, about 7h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe?

The closest Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe we found is PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat — 93% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $285 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent BabycatProjection
1PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat93%about $25* (−91%)7h vs 7h7/10
2French Avenue Fierte90%about $45* (−84%)8h vs 7h8/10
3Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold86%about $20* (−93%)8h vs 7h6/10
4Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk83%about $35* (−88%)8h vs 7h6/10
5Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria81%about $45* (−84%)7h vs 7h7/10
  1. PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat — 93% scent match

    Evokes the smoky vanilla and suede character of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, offering a smooth, sweet, and resinous wear.

    It shares its fresh spicy, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, opens on Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,309 community ratings.

  2. French Avenue Fierte — 90% scent match

    Captures the spicy leather and creamy vanilla profile of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, delivering lasting warmth and depth.

    It shares its amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 342 community ratings.

  3. Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold — 86% scent match

    Shares the sweet vanilla and warm suede ambiance found in Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, with a rich and cozy presentation.

    It shares its leather, vanilla and musky accords with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,527 community ratings.

  4. Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk — 83% scent match

    In the same warm, ambery family as Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, leaning into a sensual and sweet musky profile.

    It shares its amber, vanilla and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 3,711 community ratings.

  5. Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria — 81% scent match

    Presents a sophisticated take on the resinous vanilla theme of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, emphasizing smoky and amber nuances.

    It shares its amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,193 community ratings.

Which Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe is cheapest?

Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Yves Saint Laurent Babycat.

Which Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe lasts longest?

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Babycat.

Which Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe is closest to the original?

PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat, at 93% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat saves you about $380 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Babycat. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Yves Saint Laurent Babycat dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk (8.1h) — 1 of 5.

Yves Saint Laurent Babycat notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-14.