Improved Silence vs Tan Giudicelli Zen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Improved Silence takes 3 of 4 categories.
Improved SilenceChoose it for a almond and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tan Giudicelli ZenChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Improved Silence3/4
Tan Giudicelli Zen1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Improved Silence
- Sillage & projection
- Improved Silence
- Value for money
- Improved Silence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tan Giudicelli Zen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Improved SilenceRoadsTan Giudicelli ZenTan GiudicelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%
4.26/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
44%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImproved Silence
SillageImproved Silence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImproved SilenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
violet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
nutty69%
floral61%
violet100%
powdery91%
citrus83%
yellow floral74%
floral65%
fresh56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitruses
Heart
VioletAlmondRose
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Notes
VioletNarcissusCitrusesRose PetalsAlmond
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer70
Fall25
Winter10
Day100
Night5
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,319
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#34,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTan Giudicelli ZenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImproved 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 …
Reviews →Tan Giudicelli Zen opens with a sharp burst of crisp citruses and green stems before shifting into a quiet, powdery floral heart. Soft violet leads the composition alongside creamy narcissus and delicate rose petals. An almond undertone gives the drydown a clean, milky texture that stays remarkably close to the skin. …
Reviews →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 Tan Giudicelli Zen?
Improved Silence takes 3 of 4 categories. Improved Silence is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Tan Giudicelli Zen is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Improved Silence for a almond and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tan Giudicelli Zen for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Improved Silence or Tan Giudicelli Zen?
They last about the same: Improved Silence 52/100, Tan Giudicelli Zen 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Improved Silence or Tan Giudicelli Zen?
Improved Silence projects furthest (Improved Silence 61/100, Tan Giudicelli Zen 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Improved Silence and Tan Giudicelli Zen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet and Almond.
Is Improved Silence or Tan Giudicelli Zen better for summer or winter?
Improved Silence suits daytime wear; Tan Giudicelli Zen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Improved Silence and Tan Giudicelli Zen?
Improved Silence has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Almond and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Tan Giudicelli Zen features Violet, Narcissus, Citruses, Rose Petals and Almond.
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