Fragrance comparison

Mauve vs Illicit

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,717 ratings analysed

Mauve

Asia Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,597 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Illicit

Jimmy Choo

4.052,717 votes

Rank #1,723 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mauve
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Illicit
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mauve1/2

Illicit1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MauveAsia Perfumes

IllicitJimmy Choo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,717 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMauve

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

white floral65%

musky48%

animalic30%

honey100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine Sambac

Heart

Cashmere Wood

Base

Amber

Top

GingerBitter Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose

Base

HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,723

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerIllicitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mauve by Asia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Mauve was launched in 2025. Top note is Jasmine Sambac; middle note is Cashmere Wood; base note is Amber. It opens with Jasmine Sambac. The heart moves into Cashmere Wood. In the dry-down, Amber give it its base. From the way peo…

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Jimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…

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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 lasts longer, Mauve or Illicit?

Mauve lasts longest (Mauve 100/100, Illicit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mauve and Illicit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Mauve or Illicit better for summer or winter?

Mauve suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mauve and Illicit?

Mauve has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla.