Illegal vs Green Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.
IllegalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Green WoodChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Illegal1/4
Green Wood3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Green Wood
- Value for money
- Green Wood
- 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
IllegalSalle PrivéeGreen WoodAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
71 votes
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreen Wood
SillageGreen Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreen WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cannabis70%
musky60%
herbal50%
aromatic100%
woody83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom
Heart
Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium
Base
VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood
Top
AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper
Heart
PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold
Base
VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notescannabis, Absinthe, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall97
Winter83
Day76
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#36,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,465
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIllegalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllegal 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 →Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…
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, Illegal or Green Wood?
Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes; Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Illegal or Green Wood?
Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Illegal or Green Wood?
Green Wood projects furthest (Green Wood 65/100, Illegal 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illegal and Green Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include cannabis, Absinthe, Cashmere Wood and Leather.
Is Illegal or Green Wood better for summer or winter?
Illegal suits evening wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illegal and Green 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. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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