Esprit de Candela vs Encre Galuchat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.
Esprit de CandelaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encre GaluchatChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Esprit de Candela1/4
Encre Galuchat3/4
- 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
- Esprit de Candela
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit de CandelaSimimiEncre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 31%Had 16%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 hate28%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityEncre Galuchat
SillageEncre Galuchat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
leather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot
Heart
AmberLeatherDamask Rose
Base
Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top
CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime
Heart
VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer7
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,791
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#52,210
PerfumerCeline Perdriel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit de Candela is a dry, spicy amber wood with a clear saffron, clove, patchouli and sandalwood character. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a warmer blend of leather, rose, balsam and vanilla-tinted woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy resinous, oriental-leaning perfumes with presence. Based on the avai…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Esprit de Candela or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit de Candela or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Esprit de Candela 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit de Candela or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Esprit de Candela 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit de Candela and Encre Galuchat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Bergamot and Leather.
Is Esprit de Candela or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?
Esprit de Candela suits evening wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and Encre Galuchat?
Esprit de Candela has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Damask Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.
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