Gypsy Water
meets Shaft of Light.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lemon · Bergamot · Vanilla · Sandalwood · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Gypsy WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  J-Scent Shaft of LightConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2008 | Not recorded |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy | citrus · white floral · floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Juniper, Pepper, Pine needles, Incense, Orris Root | Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia, Gardenia, Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.56 · 4,683 votes | 2.86 · 35 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.67 · 4,945 votes | 1.69 · 36 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.
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
Shaft of Light
Eau de parfum · United States listing · 50 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Isoeugenol, Evernia furfuracea (treemoss) extract, Benzyl alcohol.
Current official US 50 mL eau de parfum declaration. The brand warns that ingredients and labeling may change and both previous and updated packaging can be shipped; check the bottle label. This record does not describe historical batches or perfume oils. Gift-set declarations are not substituted for this individual bottle.
Source: J-Scent official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
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 parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.