Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #47,707 LeatherViolet

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3%scent match

Clearly different

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,092 Fresh SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Encre Galuchat3/4

Radici1/4

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: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,707

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,092

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher 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…

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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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, Encre Galuchat or Radici?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 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 Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Radici?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Radici 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Radici?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Radici 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Radici smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Encre Galuchat or Radici better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Radici?

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. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.