Fragrance comparison

Feu Magicien / Fire vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Feu Magicien / Fire

Maison Douze

4.002 votes

Rank #65,694 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #52,210 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Feu Magicien / Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Feu Magicien / Fire0/1

Encre Galuchat1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Feu Magicien / FireMaison Douze

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

rose90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseOud

Base

SaffronAmbergris

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,210

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feu Magicien / Fire by Maison Douze wraps the wearer in a dry, warming aura that feels modern yet grounded. Bright cardamom and sharp nutmeg kick off the wear, giving way to a dusty rose and synthetic oud. It settles into a salty ambergris base that makes it easy to wear in casual autumn settings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Feu Magicien / Fire or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 1 of 1 categories. Feu Magicien / Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Feu Magicien / Fire for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Feu Magicien / Fire and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Ambergris.

Is Feu Magicien / Fire or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu Magicien / Fire and Encre Galuchat?

Feu Magicien / Fire has top notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Oud, a base of Saffron and Ambergris. 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.