Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs Royal Equestrian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 351 ratings analysed

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,653 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Equestrian

Alexandria Fragrances

4.37342 votes

Rank #2,304 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 4 categories.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Equestrian
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Improved Silence0/4

Royal Equestrian4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Improved SilenceRoads

Royal EquestrianAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

4.37/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

67%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Equestrian

SillageRoyal Equestrian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery 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

AppleCitruses

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,304

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher 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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Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…

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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 Royal Equestrian?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 4 categories. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Improved Silence or Royal Equestrian?

Royal Equestrian lasts longest (Royal Equestrian 76/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Improved Silence or Royal Equestrian?

Royal Equestrian projects furthest (Royal Equestrian 69/100, Improved Silence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Improved Silence and Royal Equestrian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Improved Silence or Royal Equestrian better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Improved Silence and Royal Equestrian?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber.