Garnet vs Illegal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories.
GarnetChoose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IllegalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Garnet3/4
Illegal1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Garnet
- Sillage & projection
- Garnet
- Value for money
- Illegal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Garnet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GarnetArdent ParfumsIllegalSalle PrivéeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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 hate80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityGarnet
SillageGarnet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllegalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
woody91%
lavender83%
citrus74%
sweet65%
fresh spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cannabis70%
musky60%
herbal50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGingerOrange OilCardamomOlibanumRed Thyme
Heart
Clary SageLavenderGeranium
Base
Guaiac WoodAmbrox SuperSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCopaiba balmGurjan balsam
Top
cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom
Heart
Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium
Base
VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Geranium 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 seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall97
Winter83
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,428
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#36,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerGarnetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarnet by Ardent Parfums hits the nose with an immediate prickle of pink pepper and sharp ginger, brightened by a flash of orange oil. As the top notes settle, clary sage and herbal lavender push through, giving the blend an aromatic, clean structure that sits over a heavy base of woods. Sandalwood, cedarwood, and smo…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Garnet or Illegal?
Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories. Garnet is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes. Choose Garnet for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Garnet or Illegal?
Garnet lasts longest (Garnet 85/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garnet or Illegal?
Garnet projects furthest (Garnet 69/100, Illegal 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Garnet and Illegal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.
Is Garnet or Illegal better for summer or winter?
Garnet suits evening wear; Illegal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garnet and Illegal?
Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Orange Oil and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambrox Super, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.
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