Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs La Petite Fleur Noire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Petite Fleur Noire

Paris Elysees

3.7638 votes

Rank #20,751 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Fleur Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Petite Fleur Noire
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Improved Silence1/4

La Petite Fleur Noire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Improved SilenceRoads

La Petite Fleur NoireParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

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

18%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Fleur Noire

SillageLa Petite Fleur Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImproved SilenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

nutty61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both almond and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

LicoriceFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

CherryAlmondVioletRose

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Almond and Rose. Durations are only published for La Petite Fleur Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLa Petite Fleur NoireHigher 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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La Petite Fleur Noire by Paris Elysees is a sweet fruity perfume built around dark fruit and warm gourmand tones. It opens with an unusual burst of licorice, mixed fruity notes, and bright citruses before setting into its signature core of ripe cherry, nutty almond, powdery violet, and rose. Over time, the profile set…

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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 La Petite Fleur Noire?

La Petite Fleur Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; La Petite Fleur Noire is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Fleur Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Improved Silence or La Petite Fleur Noire?

La Petite Fleur Noire lasts longest (La Petite Fleur Noire 62/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Improved Silence or La Petite Fleur Noire?

Projection is very close: La Petite Fleur Noire 63/100, Improved Silence 61/100 for sillage.

Do Improved Silence and La Petite Fleur Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and nutty accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Almond and Rose.

Is Improved Silence or La Petite Fleur Noire better for summer or winter?

Improved Silence suits daytime wear; La Petite Fleur Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Improved Silence and La Petite Fleur Noire?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. La Petite Fleur Noire has top notes of Licorice, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Cherry, Almond, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and White Musk.