Encre Galuchat vs Oriental Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%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.
Oriental SaffronChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Encre Galuchat3/4
Oriental Saffron1/4
- 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 Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéOriental SaffronBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
4.18/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
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
47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 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%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
metallic56%
Scent match9%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
SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove
Heart
Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud
Base
HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Coriander and Ylang Ylang. 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
Spring29
Summer3
Fall0
Winter100
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#28,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher 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 Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …
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 Saffron?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 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 Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Oriental Saffron?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Oriental Saffron?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encre Galuchat and Oriental Saffron smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Coriander and Ylang Ylang.
Is Encre Galuchat or Oriental Saffron better for summer or winter?
Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Oriental Saffron?
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 Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.
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