Fragrance comparison

Classic vs Illégale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Classic

Marbert

4.119 votes

Rank #39,228 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #33,204 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illégale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Classic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Illégale
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Classic1/4

Illégale3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicMarbert

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIllégale

SillageIllégale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

green61%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthPineappleOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLilyCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Pineapple, Rose and Lily. Durations are only published for Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIllégaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Classic delivers an upbeat, traditional chypre floral structure without demanding an acquired taste. The first spray releases a snappy burst of sharp orange and juicy pineapple, immediately backed by crisp, green hyacinth petals. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a spicy floral heart…

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Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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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, Classic or Illégale?

Illégale takes 3 of 4 categories. Classic is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Classic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classic or Illégale?

Illégale lasts longest (Illégale 73/100, Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classic or Illégale?

Illégale projects furthest (Illégale 64/100, Classic 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic and Illégale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Pineapple, Rose and Lily.

Is Classic or Illégale better for summer or winter?

Classic suits daytime wear; Illégale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic and Illégale?

Classic has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.