Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #46,735 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baz1/4

Encre Galuchat3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLeather, Coriander, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,735

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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Encre Galuchat by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp flash of Nigerian ginger, zesty lime, and warm cardamom before settling into its signature dark core. The scent feels like opening an antique calligraphy box, where wet black ink meets cool violet leaf and rich saffron. As the heart unfolds, powdery violet and earthy c…

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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, Baz or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Coriander, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Baz or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Encre Galuchat?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Encre Galuchat has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Brazilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Violet Leaf, Cypriol and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum and Cocoa.