Fragrance comparison

Illegal vs JP

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

GUY FOX

4.3238 votes

Rank #15,266 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JP takes 4 of 7 categories.

Illegal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
JP
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illegal3/7

JP4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllegalSalle Privée

JPGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

4.32/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

Category winnerJPRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerJPMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIllegal

SillageIllegal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom

Heart

Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleSageGeraniumRose

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Geranium. Durations are only published for JP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer96

Fall85

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerIllegalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men79

Unisex18

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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JP opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and spicy cardamom, backed by a quick bite of grated ginger. It grabs your attention right away. As the initial citrus spray calms down, a crisp green apple and clean geranium core takes over the midsection. You also get a faint petal softness from dewy rose that …

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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, Illegal or JP?

JP takes 4 of 7 categories. Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes; JP is rated 4.32/5 from 38 votes. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose JP for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illegal or JP?

Illegal lasts longest (Illegal 74/100, JP 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illegal or JP?

Illegal projects furthest (Illegal 61/100, JP 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illegal and JP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Geranium.

Is Illegal or JP better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Illegal and JP?

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. JP has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Sage, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.