Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,441 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%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.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Durra1/4

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: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 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

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ 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

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Castoreum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,735

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, Durra or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Durra or Encre Galuchat?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Durra or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Encre Galuchat?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. 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.