Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs Acqua Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Acqua Woman

Kappa

4.119 votes

Rank #43,002 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Woman takes 2 of 2 categories.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Woman
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Improved Silence0/2

Acqua Woman2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Improved SilenceRoads

Acqua WomanKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAcqua Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

violet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

MimosaVioletAlmond

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcqua WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Acqua Woman by Kappa offers a bright splash of summery refreshment. It blends light citruses with a powdery core of mimosa and violet, resting on a clean musk and wood base. It is a simple, budget-friendly option for hot summer mornings when you need to feel instantly clean and awake.

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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, Improved Silence or Acqua Woman?

Acqua Woman takes 2 of 2 categories. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Acqua Woman is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Woman for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Improved Silence or Acqua Woman?

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

Do Improved Silence and Acqua Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet and Almond.

Is Improved Silence or Acqua Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Improved Silence and Acqua Woman?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Acqua Woman has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet and Almond, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.