Fragrance comparison

Improved Silence vs Samarkand Spirit for Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Improved Silence

Roads

3.679 votes

Rank #54,319 AlmondViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Samarkand Spirit for Man

Begim

3.605 votes

Rank #66,769 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Improved Silence
Choose it for a almond and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarkand Spirit for Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Improved Silence2/4

Samarkand Spirit for Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samarkand Spirit for Man
Sillage & projection: Improved Silence
Value for money: Samarkand Spirit for Man
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

Samarkand Spirit for ManBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySamarkand Spirit for Man

SillageImproved Silence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSamarkand Spirit for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletAlmondRose

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

CitrusesBergamotAmber

Heart

Violet

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,769

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Samarkand Spirit for Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into a soft violet leaf heart. The base relies on clean musk, vanilla, and dry wood notes. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for daily wear in office settings.

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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 Samarkand Spirit for Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Samarkand Spirit for Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samarkand Spirit for Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Improved Silence or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Samarkand Spirit for Man lasts longest (Samarkand Spirit for Man 65/100, Improved Silence 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Improved Silence or Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Improved Silence projects furthest (Improved Silence 61/100, Samarkand Spirit for Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Improved Silence and Samarkand Spirit for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Improved Silence or Samarkand Spirit for Man better for summer or winter?

Improved Silence suits daytime wear; Samarkand Spirit for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Improved Silence and Samarkand Spirit for Man?

Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Samarkand Spirit for Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Violet, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.