Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #46,015 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Best in fall, 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.

Dark Matter0/4

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

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · 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 / hate80

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

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

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Violet, Cypriol and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Matter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,015

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Matter by House of Cosmo hits the air with a bold collision of spun sugar and damp soil. The opening spray bursts with warm caramel, sugary cotton candy, and soft cashmere wood. Within twenty minutes, the sweet cloud meets an earthy wall of powdery orris root, violet, and smoldering incense. It feels rich. A deep…

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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, Dark Matter or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Best in fall, 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, Dark Matter or Encre Galuchat?

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

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Encre Galuchat?

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

Do Dark Matter and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Violet, Cypriol and Patchouli.

Is Dark Matter or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Encre Galuchat?

Dark Matter has top notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Orris, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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.