Encre Galuchat vs Oriental Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Encre Galuchat3/4
Oriental Elixir1/4
- 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
- Oriental Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéOriental ElixirBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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 bothleather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, violet and powdery
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
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Bulgarian Rose. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#52,210
PerfumerCeline Perdriel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher 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 →Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…
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 Oriental Elixir?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Oriental Elixir?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Oriental Elixir?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encre Galuchat and Oriental Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Encre Galuchat or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?
Encre Galuchat suits evening wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Oriental Elixir?
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. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.
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