Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Smoked Cedarwood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #49,616 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Encre Galuchat3/4

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encre Galuchat
Sillage & projection: Encre Galuchat
Value for money: Smoked Cedarwood
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

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match7%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

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,616

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,654

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…

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Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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 Smoked Cedarwood?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Smoked Cedarwood?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Smoked Cedarwood?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Encre Galuchat or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Smoked Cedarwood?

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. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.