Fragrance comparison

Bononia vs Illegal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Bononia

Paglieri

5.001 votes

Rank #52,543 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bononia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Illegal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bononia2/4

Illegal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bononia
Sillage & projection: Bononia
Value for money: Illegal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illegal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BononiaPaglieri

IllegalSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBononia

SillageBononia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIllegalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomGingerelemi

Heart

LavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoin

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Top

cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom

Heart

Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerIllegalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paglieri Bononia starts with a sharp blast of cold bergamot, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The initial sizzle settles within twenty minutes as smoky cypriol oil and calm lavender take over the mid phase. Beneath the spice, a dense foundation of cedar, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood anchors the scent with dry, pape…

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Illegal by Salle Privée is a crisp, dry woody fragrance built around an unexpected mix of bitter herbs and smooth leather. The first spray delivers a bracing snap of bitter absinthe and zesty ginger, backed by dry cannabis leaves and warm crushed cardamom seeds. As the lively opening settles, soft cashmere wood and ro…

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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, Bononia or Illegal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bononia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bononia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bononia or Illegal?

Bononia lasts longest (Bononia 80/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bononia or Illegal?

Bononia projects furthest (Bononia 94/100, Illegal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bononia and Illegal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bononia or Illegal better for summer or winter?

Bononia suits day or night wear; Illegal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bononia and Illegal?

Bononia has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Illegal has top notes of cannabis, Absinthe, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Leather and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood.