Gypsy Water
meets Aromatic Star Anise.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Pepper
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Gypsy WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Dossier Aromatic Star AniseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 50 mL · 100 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | Sweden | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | France |
| Listed year | 2008 | 2020 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy | fresh spicy · anis · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Juniper, Lemon, Pine needles, Incense, Orris Root, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber | Star Anise, Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Amberwood, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.56 · 4,683 votes | 3.12 · 67 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.67 · 4,945 votes | 2.03 · 65 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
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
- Geraniol
Listed only on Gypsy Water
- Alcohol
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Bht
Listed only on Aromatic Star Anise
- Alcohol denat
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Linalyl acetate
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Pinene
- Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil
- Terpinolene
- Citronellol
- Coumarin
- Lavandula oil/extract
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Amyl salicylate
- Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
- Terpineol
- Geranyl acetate
- Alpha-terpinene
- Vanillin
- Carvone
- Sclareol
- Camphor
- Rose ketones
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.
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
Aromatic Star Anise
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Water/aqua/eau, Fragrance/parfum, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Limonene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Terpinolene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Lavandula oil/extract, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Amyl salicylate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Alpha-terpinene, Vanillin, Carvone, Sclareol, Camphor, Rose ketones.
Source: Dossier official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
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 fresh spicy and anis direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.