Bois Imperial vs Ganymede
Bois Imperial is its own take on Ganymede. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.
GanymedeMarc-Antoine BarroisFragrance page for Ganymede
Bois ImperialEssential ParfumsFragrance page for Bois Imperial
Own take overall · Opening differs · dry-down close
Estimated · early community read
Not community-rated yet, so no %. The tier is our estimate until reviewers weigh in.
1 prefer Bois Imperial · 2 prefer Ganymede · 2 no preference
What changes with Bois Imperial
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
＋ You gain
- Cheaper and easier to wear day to dayWearers
- Much zestierFrom notes & accords
- Adds atlas cedar and black pepperFrom notes & accords
- More aromaticFrom notes & accords
- More amberFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Seen as less rich and complex than GanymedeWearers
- Much less sweetFrom notes & accords
- Much less fruityFrom notes & accords
- No leather or immortelleFrom notes & accords
- Much less floralFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where Ganymede wins2 prefer it
- Seen as less rich and complex than Ganymede
Where Bois Imperial wins1 prefer it
- Cheaper and easier to wear day to day
Both sides noticed
- Bois Imperial is woodier and fresher; Ganymede is more metallic/leathery
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- OudOud: Ganymede 100 of 100, Bois Imperial 40 of 100
- WoodyWoody: Ganymede 54 of 100, Bois Imperial 100 of 100
- Fresh SpicyFresh Spicy: Ganymede not listed, Bois Imperial 80 of 100, a clear difference
- SweetSweet: Ganymede 74 of 100, Bois Imperial not listed, a clear difference
- LeatherLeather: Ganymede 73 of 100, Bois Imperial not listed, a clear difference
- FruityFruity: Ganymede 69 of 100, Bois Imperial not listed, a clear difference
- FloralFloral: Ganymede 63 of 100, Bois Imperial not listed, a clear difference
- Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Ganymede 62 of 100, Bois Imperial 42 of 100
8 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only Ganymede 4
- Leather Accord
- Immortelle
- Osmanthus
- Mandarin
Only Bois Imperial 10
- Atlas Cedar
- Black Pepper
- Fir Balsam
- Georgywood
- Labdanum
- Patchouli
- Rose
- Timut Pepper
- Vetiver
- Thai Basil
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
PerformanceCommunity reports
- LongevityLongevity: Ganymede Very long, Bois Imperial long lasting
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