Head to head

Gypsy Water Byredo vs Al Haramain Amber Oud

Close match

Al Haramain Amber Oud is a close match for Gypsy Water Byredo: it carries most of its accords, at about the same strength.

They share 8 of Gypsy Water Byredo's 9 main accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus.

Al Haramain Amber Oud costs about 19% of the price, around €65 against €339.

Al Haramain Amber Oud lasts longer and projects further.

What you give up: juniper, pepper and pine needles, which Al Haramain Amber Oud does not list.

Gypsy Water Byredo

The original

Byredo

Gypsy Water Byredo

Eau de Parfum, 2008

€339

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Al Haramain Amber Oud

The alternative

Al Haramain

Al Haramain Amber Oud

Eau de Parfum, 2018

€65

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Main accords

Both

WoodyAromaticFresh spicyCitrusPowderyAmberBalsamicWarm spicy

Only Gypsy Water Byredo

Vanilla

Only Al Haramain Amber Oud

Musky

Notes

Both

LemonBergamotAmber

Only Gypsy Water Byredo

JuniperPepperPine needlesIncenseOrris RootVanillaSandalwood

Only Al Haramain Amber Oud

RosemaryCedarSpicesGuaiac WoodResinsMusk

Longevity and sillage

Gypsy Water Byredo

Longevity50%
Sillage45%

Al Haramain Amber Oud

Longevity75%
Sillage70%
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