Chapter 1 vs Encre Galuchat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chapter 1Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Encre GaluchatChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chapter 11/4
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
- Chapter 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter 1AjmalEncre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 39%Had 3%Want 57%
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 hate50%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 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
Category winners
LongevityEncre Galuchat
SillageEncre Galuchat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
leather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomAmber
Heart
PatchouliFigCypriol
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime
Heart
VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Cypriol and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer65
Fall100
Winter71
Day93
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,603
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#52,210
PerfumerCeline Perdriel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChapter 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Chapter 1 is a spicy, amber-woody unisex scent built around cardamom up top and a creamy fig heart. As it warms on skin, earthy patchouli and cypriol add a dry, slightly smoky depth before settling into soft cashmere woods, sandalwood, clean musk, and a gentle tonka sweetness. It reads smooth and modern rather t…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Chapter 1 or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter 1 is rated 3.89/5 from 40 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chapter 1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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, Chapter 1 or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Chapter 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter 1 or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Chapter 1 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter 1 and Encre Galuchat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Cypriol and Cashmere Wood.
Is Chapter 1 or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?
Chapter 1 suits day or night wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 1 and Encre Galuchat?
Chapter 1 has top notes of Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Patchouli, Fig and Cypriol, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.
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