Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #46,659 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encre Galuchat2/4

Return2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

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

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both animalic

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

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,659

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Category winnerReturnHigher 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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Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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 Return?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Return?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Return 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Return?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Return 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Encre Galuchat or Return better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Return?

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. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.