Fragrance comparison

Radici vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,092 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #47,707 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Radici1/4

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: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RadiciZanini

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncre GaluchatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Cardamom. 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

Winter100

Day100

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#19,092

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,707

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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, Radici or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Radici or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Radici 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radici or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Radici 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radici and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Cardamom.

Is Radici or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

Radici suits day or night wear; Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radici and Encre Galuchat?

Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot. 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.