Zimaya Stallion
Zimaya Stallion is inspired by Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede and is regarded as an affordable alternative that picks up its warm-spicy, sweet, oud-tinged signature.
In short: Zimaya Stallion smells similar to Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede and shares its warm-spicy, sweet, oud-tinged base direction - an affordable alternative, but not an exact match.
- Dupe of
- Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede
- House
- Zimaya
- Basis
- Community consensus
What is Zimaya Stallion?
Zimaya Stallion is a fragrance from the Arab house Zimaya that is traded as inspired by Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede. Fans use it as an affordable alternative to the high-priced original. A reliably documented note pyramid for the dupe itself is not available, which is why we mainly describe the original and the shared base direction here. In the UK, Zimaya fragrances like Stallion are sold via major online marketplaces and discount retailers, with Amazon.co.uk third-party storefronts among the usual options.
What does Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede smell like?
Ganymede opens with incense, myrrh, and mandarin. The heart carries immortelle; the base rests on akigalawood and safraleine. Its defining accords are warm spicy, herbal, amber, sweet, and oud.
Which notes and accords do the dupe and the original share?
The comparisons rest above all on the shared accords:
- warm spicy
- sweet
- oud
How similar is Stallion to the original?
8/10 (editorial assessment). This assessment rests on community consensus (Reddit, TikTok, YouTube) and the inspired-by positioning. Stallion recalls Ganymede, but it is not an exact match.
How we compare
We rely on the publicly documented fragrance notes of the original and on the community consensus about the similarity. There are no dependable note listings for the dupe itself, so we do not invent a pyramid, and we flag the similarity rating as an editorial assessment rather than a measurement.
sold in the UK via major online marketplaces and discount retailers (Amazon.co.uk)
Is Zimaya Stallion a dupe for Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede?
Yes, Stallion is traded as inspired by Ganymede and recommended in the community as an affordable alternative. It is not an exact match, though.
What does Ganymede smell like?
It opens with incense, myrrh, and mandarin, carries immortelle in the heart, and rests on akigalawood and safraleine in the base - warm-spicy, herbal, and tinged with oud.
Which accords do Stallion and Ganymede share?
The comparisons rest above all on the shared accords warm spicy, sweet, and oud.
How close does Stallion get to the original?
Per community assessment, quite close (8/10, editorial assessment). It clearly recalls Ganymede but remains an affordable alternative, not an exact match.
Where can I buy Stallion in the UK?
Zimaya Stallion is sold in the UK via major online marketplaces and discount retailers, with Amazon.co.uk third-party storefronts among the options.