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Babycat
Before you buy
From a 85% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 80% alike or more, so owning both is likely to feel redundant.
Sample first? Sample Rifaaqat first. If it works on your skin, you may not need Babycat.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Review text puts all in the same band: eternal
From review text, on a 5-step scale
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 36 wearer mentions; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 16 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Review text puts all in the same band: intimate
From review text, on a 4-step scale
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 14 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 4 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
Only Babycat has a listed price
Source details
Reference list price. This is not a current retail offer.Seasons
All suit winter
From the seasons wearers mention for each fragrance
Day or night
0 lean day · 1 lean night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean warm spicy
Warm Spicy is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 11 different notes in total
6 notes shared by both
Black PepperElemiOlibanumPink PepperSaffronSuede
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Rifaaqat
9 notes listed · 3 unique here
Black and Pink PepperBourbon VanillaCedar
Babycat
8 notes listed · 2 unique here
CedarwoodVanilla
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Leather
Rifaaqatlight
Babycatstrong
Warm Spicy
Rifaaqatstrong
Babycatstrong
Woody
Rifaaqatmedium
Babycatstrong
Vanilla
Rifaaqatstrong
Babycatlight
Fresh Spicy
Rifaaqatstrong
Babycatmedium
Amber
Rifaaqatstrong
Babycatmedium
Campfire
Rifaaqatmedium
Babycatmedium
Stored-pair evidence
Babycat is the original; Rifaaqat is the listed alternative.
- Very closeOpening
- Very closeHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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Batches and reformulations vary, so test on skin before you buy.
See all alternatives to BabycatWhat the community says
From YouTube · High confidence
- Community match
- 85%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Most commenters call Rifaaqat a very close Babycat match, especially in the drydown; common complaints are a sharp or rubbery opening.
Where people say Rifaaqat does better
- Big value saving versus Babycat 8
Where people say Rifaaqat falls short
Show all 8 sources
YouTube comment@mkp189
We Blind Tested 5 YSL Babycat Clones and Found the BEST One | Scent Saga (opens in a new tab)the spicy sharp opening when I tried rifaaqaat put me off as well.
YouTube comment@jetaboveclouds95% match, read from the wording
Babycat Clone War: The Best Alternatives Tested! | AROMATIX (opens in a new tab)I own BabyCat ...tried many dupes...Rifaaqat is a true dupe. I put them both on..one on each hand.....total dupe on drydown.
YouTube comment@rumble5352
Nayel Queen | VS Rifaaqat | Which should You Buy?! YSL Babycat | NoCap Fragrance Reviews (opens in a new tab)Nayal Queen is a little smoother because it doesn't habe that rubbery smell at the beginning that Rifiqaat has.
YouTube comment@TimJones-v8r85% match, read from the wording
Nayel Queen | VS Rifaaqat | Which should You Buy?! YSL Babycat | NoCap Fragrance Reviews (opens in a new tab)To my nose Rifiqaat and YSL Babycat smell alike, as dupes go. Very good.
YouTube comment@QU4DP1MP
Nayel Queen | VS Rifaaqat | Which should You Buy?! YSL Babycat | NoCap Fragrance Reviews (opens in a new tab)It is a very generic smelling vanilla fragrance imo, overpriced and overhyped
YouTube comment@777soul56
Nayel Queen | VS Rifaaqat | Which should You Buy?! YSL Babycat | NoCap Fragrance Reviews (opens in a new tab)The top notes were a little muddled with the elemi notes.
YouTube comment@ShaikhMaaz.85% match, read from the wording
Battle of the YSL BabyCat Clone | Which One Is The Closest? | Cubaknow (opens in a new tab)It SMELLS SO CLOSE TO THE BABYCAT !!!!
YouTube comment@greglongphee2034
Battle of the YSL BabyCat Clone | Which One Is The Closest? | Cubaknow (opens in a new tab)Rifaaqat is a serious bargain.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Rifaaqat | Babycat |
|---|---|---|
| Black and Pink PepperOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Black PepperOpening | Listed | Listed |
| ElemiOpening | Listed | Listed |
| Pink PepperOpening | Listed | Listed |
| OlibanumHeart | Listed | Listed |
| SaffronHeart | Listed | Listed |
| Bourbon VanillaDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| CedarDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| CedarwoodDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| SuedeDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Not listed | Listed |