Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs Lilac & Rosemary

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac & Rosemary

Kat Burki

—0 votes

Rank #72,831 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Improved Silence takes 2 of 2 categories.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac & Rosemary
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character.

Improved Silence2/2

Lilac & Rosemary0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Improved SilenceRoads

Lilac & RosemaryKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageImproved Silence

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%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

Green NotesBergamotCitrusesGreen GrassOzonic notes

Heart

LilacRosemaryLavenderVioletHerbal NotesRoseJasmineLily

Base

Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Violet and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

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#72,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImproved SilenceHigher 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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Kat Burki Lilac & Rosemary opens with a sharp burst of crushed green grass and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of a damp lawn at dawn. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a heavy heart of purple lilac and herbal rosemary takes over, balanced by clean lavender and a soft touch of violet. It smells l…

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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 projects more, Improved Silence or Lilac & Rosemary?

Improved Silence projects furthest (Improved Silence 61/100, Lilac & Rosemary 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Improved Silence and Lilac & Rosemary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Violet and Rose.

Is Improved Silence or Lilac & Rosemary better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Improved Silence and Lilac & Rosemary?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Lilac & Rosemary has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Rosemary, Lavender and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.