Illegal vs Shower & Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shower & Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories.
IllegalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shower & SmokeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illegal1/5
Shower & Smoke3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Illegal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shower & Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Shower & Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shower & Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllegalSalle PrivéeShower & SmokeArtimiqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
3.75/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
Category winnerIllegalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
71 votes
43%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShower & Smoke
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShower & SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cannabis70%
musky60%
herbal50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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
Sweet OrangePink GrapefruitBlood MandarinAbsintheBlack Pepper
Heart
GingerCardamomNeroli
Base
CedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Ginger, Cardamom and Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer89
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#15,504
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerShower & SmokeHigher 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 →Shower & Smoke opens with bright citrus and a clean, just-showered feel, then settles into soft spice, neroli, and dry woods with a faint smoky edge. It reads fresh first, smoky second. This suits someone who likes crisp, aromatic fragrances with a slightly unusual twist. The smoke stays subtle, so it feels easier to…
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 Shower & Smoke?
Shower & Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories. Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes; Shower & Smoke is rated 3.75/5 from 35 votes. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shower & Smoke for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Illegal or Shower & Smoke?
They last about the same: Shower & Smoke 75/100, Illegal 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Illegal or Shower & Smoke?
Projection is very close: Illegal 61/100, Shower & Smoke 61/100 for sillage.
Do Illegal and Shower & Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Ginger, Cardamom and Vetiver.
Is Illegal or Shower & Smoke better for summer or winter?
Illegal suits evening wear; Shower & Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illegal and Shower & Smoke?
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. Shower & Smoke has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Absinthe, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
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