The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Tam Dao
meets Gypsy Water.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Sandalwood · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance	Diptyque Tam Dao Eau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗	Byredo Gypsy Water Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗
Concentration	Eau de toilette	Concentration not recorded
Listed year	2003	2008
Leading accords	woody · aromatic · powdery	woody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this record	Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, White Musk	Juniper, Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper, Pine needles, Incense, Orris Root, Vanilla
Longevity / 5	2.81 · 1,713 votes	2.56 · 4,683 votes
Projection / 4	1.95 · 1,904 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.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Eau de toilette

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded