Fragrance comparison

Exclusive vs Improved Silence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exclusive

Junaid Jamshed

4.0825 votes

Rank #14,575 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exclusive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exclusive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exclusive4/4

Improved Silence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExclusiveJunaid Jamshed

Improved SilenceRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 69%Had 10%Want 21%

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

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityExclusive

SillageExclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

rose65%

fresh48%

vanilla30%

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive by Junaid Jamshed offers a straightforward woody aromatic profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright, accessible citruses before softening into a heart of rose and fruity notes. The base lingers with woody tones and a clean vanilla finish, making it a reliable option for casual settings in warm we…

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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, Exclusive or Improved Silence?

Exclusive takes 4 of 4 categories. Exclusive is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exclusive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive or Improved Silence?

Exclusive lasts longest (Exclusive 69/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive or Improved Silence?

Exclusive projects furthest (Exclusive 65/100, Improved Silence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive and Improved Silence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Exclusive or Improved Silence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exclusive and Improved Silence?

Exclusive has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.