Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #49,602 LeatherViolet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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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.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encre Galuchat3/4

Violette Hay1/4

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: Violette Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

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

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, leather and violet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,602

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerViolette HayHigher 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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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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 Violette Hay?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 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 Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Galuchat or Violette Hay?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Galuchat or Violette Hay?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Galuchat and Violette Hay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Violet and Musk.

Is Encre Galuchat or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Violette Hay?

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. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.