Fragrance comparison

Chichen Itza vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Chichen Itza

Mundus

4.001 votes

Rank #64,148 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #48,591 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chichen Itza
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chichen Itza0/4

Encre Galuchat4/4

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: Encre Galuchat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chichen ItzaMundus

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

woody92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

amber61%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotWater JasmineGrassRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachCaramelLilyVioletCypriolPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutCashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskebony treeGuaiac Wood

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Chichen Itza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,591

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mundus Chichen Itza presents a bold collision between lush jungle freshness and rich dessert sweetness. The first spray releases a snappy flash of green grass, juicy bergamot, and sweet ylang ylang. Within minutes, that early greenery yields to a thick, indulgent heart of warm caramel, ripe peach, and powdery white he…

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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, Chichen Itza or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 4 of 4 categories. Chichen Itza is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chichen Itza for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, evening 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, Chichen Itza or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Chichen Itza 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chichen Itza or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Chichen Itza 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chichen Itza and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Chichen Itza or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Chichen Itza suits evening wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chichen Itza and Encre Galuchat?

Chichen Itza has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Water Jasmine and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Lily and Violet, a base of Coconut, Cashmere Wood, Amber 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.