Fragrance comparison

Defy Eau de Parfum vs Ganymedes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 570 ratings analysed

5 wins

Defy Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.71496 votes

Rank #29,402 CitrusAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ganymedes

Patrice Martin

3.5174 votes

Rank #36,063 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Defy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ganymedes
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Defy Eau de Parfum5/7

Ganymedes2/7

Ratings & consensus: Defy Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Defy Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Ganymedes
Sillage & projection: Ganymedes
Value for money: Defy Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Defy Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defy Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

GanymedesPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

3.51/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 31%

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

496 votes

24%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGanymedes

SillageGanymedes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Saffiano LeatherSuede

Base2 to 3 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top

Mineral notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

SuedeVioletBlack PepperNutmegSaffron

Base

OsmanthusPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Suede. Durations are only published for Defy Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer60

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night94

Spring79

Summer71

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night76

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…

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Patrice Martin Ganymedes opens with an industrial metallic tang driven by mineral notes, cypriol oil, and a bitter squeeze of mandarin orange. A sharp pinch of cumin provides an earthy friction right at the start before the scent settles into a dry leather structure. The middle phase brings out violet leaf airiness p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Defy Eau de Parfum or Ganymedes?

Defy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; Ganymedes is rated 3.51/5 from 74 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ganymedes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or Ganymedes?

Ganymedes lasts longest (Ganymedes 71/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or Ganymedes?

Ganymedes projects furthest (Ganymedes 61/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defy Eau de Parfum and Ganymedes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Suede.

Is Defy Eau de Parfum or Ganymedes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ganymedes is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Ganymedes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and Ganymedes?

Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Ganymedes has top notes of Mineral notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cumin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Suede, Violet, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Woody Notes.