What Is French Avenue Fierté a Dupe Of?

French Avenue Fierté is commonly compared with Yves Saint Laurent Babycat Eau de Parfum. If Babycat's mix of vanilla, spice and incense has caught your attention, Fierté is one of the alternatives you'll see mentioned alongside it.

Where the Babycat comparison comes from

The pairing shows up in owner comparisons of Fierté, including reviews from people who have tried both fragrances. That helps identify the reference scent without turning someone else's experience into a promise about your bottle.

YSL's description of Babycat brings together pepper and elemi, olibanum and saffron, then Bourbon vanilla, cedarwood and suede. The vanilla has plenty around it; this isn't a comparison based on sweetness alone.

Note lists for Fierté vary between retailers. The French Avenue retail listing emphasizes pepper, saffron, vanilla, olibanum and suede. The spicy, resinous vanilla direction is the useful connection to Babycat. A similar list on a product page still won't tell you the balance of those notes on skin.

Which Fierté and which Babycat?

The alternative here is French Avenue Fierté EDP. You may see Fragrance World in retailer titles too. Check that the listing is for Fierté itself; Fierté Luna is a separate fragrance.

For the original, use YSL Babycat Eau de Parfum, which YSL currently lists as Babycat Raw Bourbon. That's the reference linked in this guide, so you can compare the actual bottles rather than just their names.

Is it a good one to sample?

If you want a vanilla with spice and resin around it, Fierté belongs on the list. Try it on its own first, then compare it with Babycat if you have a sample. Pay attention to whether you enjoy the incense as the opening settles and whether the vanilla stays comfortable through the rest of the wear.

Compare the current offers, sizes and shipping before buying a bottle. Our Babycat alternatives guide gives you more options if you'd like to sample a few fragrances in this direction.