Fragrance comparison

Harmonious vs Illegal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harmonious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40287 votes

Rank #2,418 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,402 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harmonious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Illegal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Harmonious5/7

Illegal2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmoniousBoadicea the Victorious

IllegalSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerHarmoniousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

287 votes

25%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerHarmoniousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHarmonious

SillageHarmonious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIllegalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

Scent match54%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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CognacCardamomRumCinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

Orris RootMay RoseCashmere WoodCoriander

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaVetiver

Top

cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom

Heart

Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Category winnerIllegalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex46

Women13

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#36,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmoniousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a splash of bergamot before immediately laying down a heavy carpet of cognac, rum, and crushed cardamom. That sharp boozy spice quickly surrenders to a rich center dominated by powdery orris root, May rose, and Cashmere wood, creating a textured cosmetics-bag iris on wa…

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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, Harmonious or Illegal?

Harmonious takes 5 of 7 categories. Harmonious is rated 4.40/5 from 287 votes; Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes. Choose Harmonious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonious or Illegal?

Harmonious lasts longest (Harmonious 77/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonious or Illegal?

Harmonious projects furthest (Harmonious 64/100, Illegal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonious and Illegal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Leather.

Is Harmonious or Illegal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Illegal is the stronger pick. For winter, Harmonious is the stronger pick. Illegal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonious and Illegal?

Harmonious has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Rum, heart notes of Orris Root, May Rose, Cashmere Wood and Coriander, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.