Fragrance comparison

Illegal vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,841 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illegal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Illegal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Illegal3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Illegal
Sillage & projection: Illegal
Value for money: VIII Eight
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 Privée

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIllegal

SillageIllegal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, herbal and musky

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

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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 season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllegalHigher 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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Illegal takes 3 of 4 categories. Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illegal or VIII Eight?

Illegal lasts longest (Illegal 74/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illegal or VIII Eight?

Illegal projects furthest (Illegal 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illegal and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, herbal and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.

Is Illegal or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Illegal suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illegal and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.