Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #47,061 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Epic Oud2/4

Encre Galuchat2/4

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

Epic OudAurora Scents

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEpic Oud

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEpic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,061

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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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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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, Epic Oud or Encre Galuchat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Oud or Encre Galuchat?

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

Which projects more, Epic Oud or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Epic Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Oud and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Epic Oud or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Epic Oud suits evening wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Oud and Encre Galuchat?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. 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.