Retba
meets Babylon.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Saffron · Vanilla · Nutmeg
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Memo Paris RetbaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Penhaligon's BabylonConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · amber · fresh spicy | woody · vanilla · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Raspberry, Rose, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Ginger, Amber, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Myrhh, Guaiac Wood | Coriander, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.43 · 47 votes | 3.46 · 587 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.45 · 53 votes | 2.24 · 590 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Retba
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Babylon
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Coumarin, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Limonene, Isoeugenol.
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.