Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Red Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #47,740 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Red Amber

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,307 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Encre Galuchat1/1

Red Amber0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encre Galuchat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Red AmberLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCypriol

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,740

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher 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 →

Lecmo Red Amber is a dense, smoky leather fragrance built on dark woods and resinous warmth. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of smoky cypriol and velvety Bulgarian rose, backed by a solvent-heavy kick that takes five minutes to settle down. Once the harsh top flashes off, rich labdanum and rugged leather take…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Encre Galuchat and Red Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Encre Galuchat or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear; Red Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Red Amber?

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. Red Amber has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cypriol, heart notes of Labdanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.