Fragrance comparison

Ganymedes vs Quantium Confident

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ganymedes

Patrice Martin

3.5174 votes

Rank #33,212 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Quantium Confident

Avon

3.5014 votes

Rank #56,997 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ganymedes takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ganymedes
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quantium Confident
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ganymedes5/5

Quantium Confident0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GanymedesPatrice Martin

Quantium ConfidentAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 36%Want 47%

Category winnerGanymedesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

0%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGanymedes

SillageGanymedes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGanymedesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

floral69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

SuedeVioletBlack PepperNutmegSaffron

Base

OsmanthusPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer71

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night76

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGanymedesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Quantium Confident by Avon brings a clean citrus-woody profile built around juicy mandarin orange, sharp black pepper, and dry woody notes. Launched in 2014, it opens with a quick splash of sweet mandarin citrus before shifting into a light cracked pepper warmth. The base settles into muted cedar-like woods that stay …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ganymedes or Quantium Confident?

Ganymedes takes 5 of 5 categories. Ganymedes is rated 3.51/5 from 74 votes; Quantium Confident is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ganymedes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quantium Confident for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ganymedes or Quantium Confident?

Ganymedes lasts longest (Ganymedes 71/100, Quantium Confident 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ganymedes or Quantium Confident?

Ganymedes projects furthest (Ganymedes 61/100, Quantium Confident 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ganymedes and Quantium Confident smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Ganymedes or Quantium Confident better for summer or winter?

Ganymedes suits daytime wear; Quantium Confident suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ganymedes and Quantium Confident?

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. Quantium Confident has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Woody Notes.