Fragrance comparison

Le Jasmin vs Illégale

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Le Jasmin

Chantecaille

4.0028 votes

Rank #54,939 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #34,430 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illégale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Jasmin
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illégale
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jasmin1/5

Illégale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Jasmin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Illégale
Sillage & projection: Illégale
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illégale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JasminChantecaille

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 15%Had 12%Want 73%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerLe JasminRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIllégale

SillageIllégale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

yellow floral83%

tuberose74%

mossy65%

amber56%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaMagnolia

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmber

Top

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le Jasmin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIllégaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Le Jasmin offers a genuine breath of late spring air. It opens with bright, honeyed mimosa and fresh magnolia petals before revealing a radiant core of real jasmine blossom. You get zero candy syrup here. Instead, green tuberose and creamy ylang-ylang round out the bouquet with natural richness. The base …

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Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Jasmin or Illégale?

Illégale takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Jasmin is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Le Jasmin for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jasmin or Illégale?

Illégale lasts longest (Illégale 73/100, Le Jasmin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jasmin or Illégale?

Illégale projects furthest (Illégale 64/100, Le Jasmin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jasmin and Illégale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Le Jasmin or Illégale better for summer or winter?

Le Jasmin suits daytime wear; Illégale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jasmin and Illégale?

Le Jasmin has top notes of Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.