Fragrance comparison

Club vs Illegal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Club

AMD Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #64,561 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illegal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Club1/4

Illegal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Illegal
Sillage & projection: Illegal
Value for money: Club
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

ClubAMD Perfumes

IllegalSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIllegal

SillageIllegal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCypressNutmegStyraxSaffronLavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineAgarwoodCedarLily of the ValleyGeraniumTobaccoLabdanumFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

Top

cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom

Heart

Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Leather 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

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerIllegalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Club was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg, Styrax, Saffron, Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Apple and Artemisia; middle notes are Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar, Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Tobacco, Labdanum, Floral No…

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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, Club or Illegal?

Illegal takes 3 of 4 categories. Club is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes. Choose Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Club or Illegal?

Illegal lasts longest (Illegal 74/100, Club 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Club or Illegal?

Illegal projects furthest (Illegal 61/100, Club 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club and Illegal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Club or Illegal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Club and Illegal?

Club has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg and Styrax, heart notes of Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.