Polo Black
meets Gypsy Water.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Sandalwood · Lemon
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with tropical; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ralph Lauren Polo BlackConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Gypsy WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2005 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | tropical · fruity · woody | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Mango, Tangerine, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Sage, Wormwood | Juniper, Bergamot, Pepper, Pine needles, Incense, Orris Root, Vanilla, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.95 · 2,036 votes | 2.56 · 4,683 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.04 · 2,102 votes | 1.67 · 4,945 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.
Polo Black
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Gypsy Water
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL and 250 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Citral, Bht, Geraniol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · 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 tropical and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.