Is Perfume Parlour Jupiter a dupe of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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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 standout budget take on Marc-Antoine Barrois' Ganymede. Jupiter tracks the original from the mineralic mandarin-saffron opening through the suede heart to the woody, immortelle-tinged drydown with striking accuracy. The opening's mineral edge is fractionally sharper, but otherwise this is one of the closest Ganymede clones around.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
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
The warm, woody-leathery and saffron-spiced character makes this a cooler-weather scent for autumn and winter, wearable in spring; a little warm for high summer.
Occasions
Sophisticated and refined - made for evenings, dates and smart occasions, with enough polish for formal wear; too distinctive for sport.
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 7 notes, including Immortelle, Suede, Akigalawood
Adds incense and myrrh, drops cedar and musk
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work