Fragrance comparison

Glize vs Ganymedes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Glize

Arabian Wind

3.28109 votes

Rank #20,235 MineralWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Ganymedes

Patrice Martin

3.5174 votes

Rank #37,147 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glize takes 4 of 7 categories.

Glize
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ganymedes
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Glize4/7

Ganymedes2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlizeArabian Wind

GanymedesPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

3.51/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 31%

Category winnerGanymedesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

109 votes

24%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerGanymedesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGlize

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGlizeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

violet69%

oud61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, violet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

Mineral notesVioletAkigalawoodOsmanthus

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiver

Top

Mineral notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

SuedeVioletBlack PepperNutmegSaffron

Base

OsmanthusPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Mineral notes and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer75

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night81

Spring79

Summer71

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night76

Category winnerGlizeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlizeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glize is a dry, mineral woody scent with a bright mandarin opening, a saffron lift, and a cool metallic-violet heart that many wearers compare to the Ganymede style. It settles into leather, woods, and vetiver with a smooth, slightly powdery finish. On skin, it usually reads airy but textured rather than dense. If you…

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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, Glize or Ganymedes?

Glize takes 4 of 7 categories. Glize is rated 3.28/5 from 109 votes; Ganymedes is rated 3.51/5 from 74 votes. Choose Glize for a mineral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ganymedes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glize or Ganymedes?

They last about the same: Glize 71/100, Ganymedes 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glize or Ganymedes?

Glize projects furthest (Glize 65/100, Ganymedes 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glize and Ganymedes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, violet and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Mineral notes and Violet.

Is Glize or Ganymedes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glize is the stronger pick. For winter, Ganymedes is the stronger pick. Glize suits daytime wear; Ganymedes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glize and Ganymedes?

Glize has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Violet, Akigalawood and Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and 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.