Bel Ami
meets Gypsy Water.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Lemon · Orris Root · Amber · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with aromatic; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Hermès Bel AmiEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Gypsy WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Sweden |
| Made in | France | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1986 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · woody · earthy | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Sage, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Patchouli, Cedar, Basil, Jasmine, Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vetiver, Coconut | Juniper, Pepper, Pine needles, Incense, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.51 · 837 votes | 2.56 · 4,683 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.52 · 972 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.
Declared on both
- Alcohol
- Aqua/water/eau
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Bht
- Citral
- Geraniol
Listed only on Bel Ami
- Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
- Linalyl acetate
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Acetyl cedrene
- Citrus limon peel oil
- Pinene
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Eugenia caryophyllus oil
- Eugenol
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Coumarin
- Beta - Caryophyllene
- Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
- Terpineol
- Eugenyl acetate
- Trimethylbenzenepropanol
- Terpinolene
- Vanillin
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil
- Geranyl acetate
- Alpha - Terpinene
- Cinnamal
- Benzyl benzoate
- Farnesol
- Citronellol
- Isoeugenol
- CI 17200 (red 33 )
Listed only on Gypsy Water
No distinct entries found in these published lists.
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Bel Ami
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Linalyl acetate ; Linalool ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Acetyl cedrene ; Citrus limon peel oil ; Pinene ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Eugenia caryophyllus oil ; Eugenol ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Bht ; Coumarin ; Beta - Caryophyllene ; Citral ; Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract ; Terpineol ; Eugenyl acetate ; Trimethylbenzenepropanol ; Terpinolene ; Vanillin ; Geraniol ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil ; Geranyl acetate ; Alpha - Terpinene ; Cinnamal ; Benzyl benzoate ; Farnesol ; Citronellol ; Isoeugenol ; CI 17200 (red 33 ) .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1303401A
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 verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed aromatic and woody 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.