Fragrance comparison

Baunilha vs Improved Silence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baunilha

Phebo

4.28199 votes

Rank #10,073 VanillaPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baunilha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baunilha
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baunilha3/4

Improved Silence1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaunilhaPhebo

Improved SilenceRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

199 votes

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBaunilha

SillageImproved Silence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBaunilhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

iris84%

amber77%

violet69%

woody61%

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsLimeCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletFreesia

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskCO2 ExtractsWoody Notes

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer36

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBaunilhaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Baunilha opens with bright lime and red fruits before settling into a soft, powdery heart of iris, freesia, and violet. Rather than heavy bakery syrup, the vanilla base merges with warm benzoin and musk to produce a clean, cosmetic sweetness on skin. It stays light and cozy, making it an easy pick for casual mor…

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Improved Silence by Roads opens with a sharp, refreshing citrus zest paired with aromatic lavender. It quickly transitions into a gourmand heart where smooth almond milk meets violet and soft rose petals. This unisex fragrance rests on a base of warm, creamy vanilla and earthy woods, providing a calm, meditative aura …

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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, Baunilha or Improved Silence?

Baunilha takes 3 of 4 categories. Baunilha is rated 4.28/5 from 199 votes; Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Baunilha for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baunilha or Improved Silence?

Baunilha lasts longest (Baunilha 57/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baunilha or Improved Silence?

Improved Silence projects furthest (Improved Silence 61/100, Baunilha 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baunilha and Improved Silence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Baunilha or Improved Silence better for summer or winter?

Baunilha suits daytime wear; Improved Silence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baunilha and Improved Silence?

Baunilha has top notes of Red Fruits, Lime and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and CO2 Extracts. Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.