Encre Galuchat vs Lamar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.
Encre GaluchatChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
LamarChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Encre Galuchat3/4
Lamar1/4
- 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
- Lamar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéLamarKajalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
48%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,210 votes
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 familyleather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
rose77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime
Heart
VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris
Top
PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
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#52,748
PerfumerCeline Perdriel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#447
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews375
Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncre 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 →Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.
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, Encre Galuchat or Lamar?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Lamar?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Lamar 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Lamar?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Lamar 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encre Galuchat and Lamar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Encre Galuchat or Lamar better for summer or winter?
Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Lamar?
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. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.
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