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Encre Galuchat vs Pink Ice

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Encre Galuchat

    Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Pink Ice

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encre Galuchat2/4
Pink Ice2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Encre Galuchat
Sillage & projection
Encre Galuchat
Value for money
Pink Ice
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé
Pink IceOmerta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
4.17/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage95
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value86
Category winnerPink IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
citrus80%
white floral70%
sweet60%
woody50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime
Heart
VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris
Top
Blood OrangeCardamomCoriander
Heart
JasmineCarrot SeedsViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalowoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet Leaf 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,311

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Pink Ice by Omerta is a floral fragrance for women that relies on a sharp opening of blood orange and spicy cardamom. As it moves into the heart of jasmine and violet leaf, the scent softens significantly. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and sandalwood, making it an accessible, everyday choice for those …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encre Galuchat or Pink Ice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Pink Ice is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pink Ice for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Pink Ice?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Pink Ice 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Pink Ice?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Pink Ice 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Pink Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Encre Galuchat or Pink Ice better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear; Pink Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Pink Ice?

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. Pink Ice has top notes of Blood Orange, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carrot Seeds and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood and Musk.

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