Fragrance comparison

Smoked Cedarwood vs Encre Galuchat

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Smoked Cedarwood

Marks & Spencer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #49,616 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoked Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Smoked Cedarwood1/4

Encre Galuchat3/4

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

Smoked CedarwoodMarks & Spencer

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEncre Galuchat

SillageEncre Galuchat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy83%

oud65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

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

Notes

CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,616

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…

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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, Smoked Cedarwood or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Cedarwood or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat lasts longest (Encre Galuchat 96/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Cedarwood or Encre Galuchat?

Encre Galuchat projects furthest (Encre Galuchat 95/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Cedarwood and Encre Galuchat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Smoked Cedarwood or Encre Galuchat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smoked Cedarwood and Encre Galuchat?

Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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.