Is Alexandria UK Hanymede a dupe of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede?
Ganymede EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Hanymede EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Ganymede
- Hanymede
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Ganymede is a polarising beast, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent that defies easy categorisation. For those who get it, it's a futuristic masterpiece; for others, it's just plain weird. Definitely not for a blind buy then, is it?
A budget take on the niche cult hit Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois, chasing its mandarin-saffron opening into a mineral, leathery Akigalawood base. The original's cold, metallic suede texture is hard to replicate at this price, and the immortelle here reads sweeter and simpler, but the overall mineral-woody silhouette comes through.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct metallic-mineral character make it a bit much for casual or office wear, though some find it acceptable with light application. Ganymede truly shines in evening settings or for more formal occasions where its unique luxury can be appreciated.
Seasons
Community season votes for Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Osmanthus, Saffron, Mandarin
Adds cedar and musk, drops violet
Where to buy
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Ganymede EDP
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