Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs Potpourri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,368 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 3 of 3 categories.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Improved Silence0/3

Potpourri3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Improved SilenceRoads

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPotpourri

SillagePotpourri

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%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

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

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

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPotpourriHigher 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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Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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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 Potpourri?

Potpourri takes 3 of 3 categories. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Improved Silence or Potpourri?

Potpourri lasts longest (Potpourri 70/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Improved Silence or Potpourri?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Improved Silence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Improved Silence and Potpourri smell similar?

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

Is Improved Silence or Potpourri better for summer or winter?

Improved Silence suits daytime wear; Potpourri suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Improved Silence and Potpourri?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk.