Is Luxe Fragrances Gypsa a dupe of Byredo Gypsy Water?

Gypsy Water EDP

EDP	Concentration	EDP
U	Gender	F
2008	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Gypsa EDP

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Gypsy Water EDP

A cult favorite for those who crave understated elegance, Gypsy Water is a luminous, woody fragrance that quietly enchants with its blend of citrus, pine, and powdery woods. Effortless, artistic, and comfortingly unique.

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Our Verdict - Gypsa EDP

Gypsa follows Byredo's Gypsy Water from citrus-juniper opening through pine and incense to a vanilla-sandalwood base, landing the relaxed, transparent woody-aromatic mood the niche original is known for, if with less of its subtle, almost skin-like restraint.

Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare

Gypsy Water EDP A Gypsa EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Gypsy Water EDP

Gypsa EDP

Notes

Top Notes

Pepper 34% Pine 33% Bergamot 33%

Top Notes

Juniper 37% Lemon 33% Bergamot 30%

Heart Notes

Incense 29% Iris 26% Carrot Seeds 24% Butter 21%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 33% vs 36%

Pine 33% vs 55%

Bergamot 32% vs 29%

Incense 28% vs 45%

Only in Gypsy Water

Pepper 34% Ambroxan 33% Suede 33% Iris 26% Carrot Seeds 24% Butter 21%

Only in Gypsa

Juniper 37% Lemon 33% Sandalwood 33% Amber 30%

Shared Notes

Bergamot 32% vs 29%

Only in Gypsy Water

Pepper 34% Pine 33%

Only in Gypsa

Juniper 37% Lemon 33%

Shared Notes

Incense 28% vs 45%

Only in Gypsy Water

Iris 26% Carrot Seeds 24% Butter 21%

Only in Gypsa

Pine 55%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 33% vs 36%

Only in Gypsy Water

Ambroxan 33% Suede 33%

Only in Gypsa

Sandalwood 33% Amber 30%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Gypsy Water Gypsa

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Intimate

Projection

Skin-scent

Light

Intensity

Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Gypsy Water

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer

Gypsy Water shines in spring and fall thanks to its bright citrus and juniper freshness, contrasted by pine, incense, and creamy woods. The smoky and powdery drydown can also work in mild winter, but the scent may be too delicate for the coldest months or the height of summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Its soft projection and gentle sillage make it perfect for office, casual, and day-to-day wear. It is refined enough for dates but too subtle for statement formal events or energetic sporty settings.

Gypsa

Seasons

Also Works:

Spring Autumn

A relaxed woody-aromatic scent that works across most seasons, with pine and incense giving it a natural, transitional feel.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Office

Easy and versatile enough for the office and casual wear; too understated for formal-evening impact.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

48%

Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Pine, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds ambroxan and butter, drops amber and juniper