Fragrances inspired by Ganymede Eau de Parfum
The original
Ganymede
Marc-Antoine Barrois
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Immortelle, Suede, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Ganymede and Celestial are strikingly similar, with Celestial aiming to capture Ganymede's unique mineral-leather profile at a fraction of the cost.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Immortelle, Suede, Akigalawood
The main difference
Without cedar and musk
Choose Celestial when
You want a similar scent on a budget.
Our verdict
Ganymede and Zimaya Stallion share a similar profile, but diverge in price and refinement.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Immortelle, Suede, Akigalawood
The main difference
Adds amber and orange, drops cedar and mandarin
Choose Stallion when
You want a fragrance similar to Ganymede on a budget.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Immortelle, Osmanthus, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds violet and woody notes, drops akigalawood and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Immortelle, Suede, Akigalawood
The main difference
Adds incense and myrrh, drops cedar and musk
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Suede, Pebbles, Osmanthus
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and cedar, drops amber and ginger
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Osmanthus, Saffron, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cedar and musk, drops violet
Our verdict
Ganymede is the more original and polished pick - a futuristic, mineral-suede composition with stronger niche credibility and a more adventurous edge.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Suede, Mandarin, Saffron
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and cedar
Choose Platinum Sky when
You want the closest budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Mandarin, Akigalawood, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and immortelle, drops ambroxan and caramel
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops akigalawood and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Marc-Antoine Barrois. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.