Oud Nawaf vs Encre Galuchat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud NawafChoose it for a woody and warm spicy 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.
Oud Nawaf1/4
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
- Oud Nawaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud NawafOrmonde JayneEncre GaluchatÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
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 hate47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
17 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
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%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
leather100%
violet90%
smoky80%
powdery70%
ozonic60%
animalic50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
Top
CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime
Heart
VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Guaiac 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
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#38,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#52,210
PerfumerCeline Perdriel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…
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, Oud Nawaf or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy 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, Oud Nawaf or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Oud Nawaf 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or Encre Galuchat?
Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Nawaf and Encre Galuchat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Oud Nawaf or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?
Oud Nawaf suits evening wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Encre Galuchat?
Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk. 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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