Dupe review · Noted Aromas
Sofia
Built to smell like Byredo Gypsy Water, for 93% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Gypsy Water
- Price
- $32.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $33
- Original per 100ml
- $470
- Made by
- Noted Aromas
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Sofia scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Gypsy Water.
Noted Aromas 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.
At $33 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Gypsy Water — the 2nd 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 Noted Aromas 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. Noted Aromas 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, Sofia is number 2 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
More from Noted Aromas
Every Noted Aromas fragrance →-
Delphismells like Burberry Goddess $32.99 - A Annecysmells like By Kilian Angels' Share $32.99
- V Venicesmells like By Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy $32.99
- T Tortugasmells like By Kilian Black Phantom $32.99
- M Mombasasmells like Byredo Bal d'Afrique $32.99
- L Lenssmells like Byredo Rose of No Man's Land $32.99
- M Mojavesmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost $32.99
- M Muscatsmells like Byredo Oud Immortel $32.99
The community
What people say about Sofia
Rating
—How close to Gypsy Water
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Noted Aromas Sofia 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 Noted Aromas Sofia a dupe of Byredo Gypsy Water?
Yes — Noted Aromas sells it as its version of Byredo Gypsy Water.
How much cheaper is Noted Aromas Sofia than Byredo Gypsy Water?
93% less per 100ml: about $33 per 100ml against $470 for the original.
Where can I buy Noted Aromas Sofia?
It is in stock at $32.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.