Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Resurrection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #52,748 LeatherViolet

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Resurrection

PARIS CORNER

4.4127 votes

Rank #33,327 WoodyOud

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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.
Resurrection
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encre Galuchat2/4

Resurrection2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

ResurrectionPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 37%

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

52%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerResurrectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

woody100%

oud92%

citrus84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotItalian Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OudAmyrisCoriander

Base5 to 7 hours

LeatherAtlas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Resurrection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring81

Summer69

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,748

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerResurrectionHigher 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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Resurrection by PARIS CORNER delivers a bold combination of zesty citrus, resinous woods, and dark leather. It starts with bright Calabrian bergamot and sweet Italian orange, cutting through the air with an energetic sparkle. Soon, a pungent heart of oud, balsamic amyris, and coriander takes over, giving the scent an …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encre Galuchat or Resurrection?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Resurrection is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Resurrection for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Resurrection?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Resurrection 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Resurrection?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Resurrection 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Resurrection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Encre Galuchat or Resurrection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Resurrection?

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. Resurrection has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Italian Orange, heart notes of Oud, Amyris and Coriander, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood.