Ambre Sultan
meets Gypsy Water.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber · Sandalwood · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Serge Lutens Ambre SultanConcentration 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 | Not yet verified | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1993 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | amber · aromatic · fresh spicy | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Resins, Bay Leaf, Myrrh, Benzoin, Coriander, Oregano, Patchouli, Angelica, Myrtle | Juniper, Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper, Pine needles, Incense, Orris Root |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.64 · 2,892 votes | 2.56 · 4,683 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.40 · 3,279 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)
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Linalool
- Limonene
- Bht
- Geraniol
- Citral
Listed only on Ambre Sultan
- Benzyl benzoate
- Farnesol
- Coumarin
- Benzyl alcohol
- Citronellol
- Benzyl salicylate
- CI 15985 (yellow 6)
- Eugenol
- Amyl cinnamal
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Isoeugenol
- CI 14700 (red 4)
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- CI 42053 (green 3)
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.
Ambre Sultan
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Benzyl benzoate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Limonene, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, CI 15985 (yellow 6), Eugenol, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl cinnamate, Hexyl cinnamal, Isoeugenol, CI 14700 (red 4), Cinnamyl alcohol, CI 42053 (green 3)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 amber and aromatic 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.