Puur vs Illegal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puur takes 3 of 5 categories.
PuurChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IllegalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Puur3/5
Illegal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Puur
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puur
- Sillage & projection
- Illegal
- Value for money
- Puur
- 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
PuurVan GilsIllegalSalle PrivéeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
3.73/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerPuurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
25%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuur
SillageIllegal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPuurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
balsamic30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cannabis70%
musky60%
herbal50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeLavenderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom
Heart
Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium
Base
VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Puur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer40
Fall97
Winter83
Day76
Night100
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#37,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#36,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerIllegalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Gils Puur is an understated woody musk cologne built around soft cedar, cozy cashmere wood, and clean ambrette seeds. It opens with a quick splash of bitter orange and aromatic lavender before settling into a warm, skin-hugging cedar and sandalwood dry-down. The overall texture feels like a freshly ironed wool swe…
Reviews →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…
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, Puur or Illegal?
Puur takes 3 of 5 categories. Puur is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes. Choose Puur for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Puur or Illegal?
Puur lasts longest (Puur 78/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puur or Illegal?
Projection is very close: Illegal 61/100, Puur 59/100 for sillage.
Do Puur and Illegal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Puur or Illegal better for summer or winter?
Puur suits daytime wear; Illegal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puur and Illegal?
Puur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.
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