Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Unque Rose
Unque Rose is HK Perfumes's answer to Byredo Gypsy Water — at 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Gypsy Water
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
- $470
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Unque Rose scores 7.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Gypsy Water.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gypsy Water's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Gypsy Water — the 9th cheapest of 14 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Byredo Gypsy Water is juniper, lemon and bergamot at first, pine needles, orris and incense at its heart and amber, vanilla and sandalwood at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- juniper
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- pine needles
- orris
- incense
Base
- amber
- vanilla
- sandalwood
For the wanderer at dusk. Fresh pine and juniper settle into incense, amber and vanilla — clean woods with a cozy heart.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Gypsy Water we can price, Unque Rose is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $32/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Sofia $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 564 $34/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Gypsy Water $41/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Bohemian Water $82/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Unque Rose $89/100ml
- 10 Oakcha Morning Rain $92/100ml
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Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Unque Rose
Rating
—How close to Gypsy Water
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does HK Perfumes Unque Rose smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Gypsy Water — juniper, lemon and bergamot up top, pine needles, orris and incense in the heart, amber, vanilla and sandalwood in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Unque Rose a dupe of Byredo Gypsy Water?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Byredo Gypsy Water.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Unque Rose than Byredo Gypsy Water?
81% less per 100ml: about $89 per 100ml against $470 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Unque Rose?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.