Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Miraculum

4.176 votes

Rank #45,139 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #60,438 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blue2/3

Russian Police Cold Head1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue
Sillage & projection: Russian Police Cold Head
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMiraculum

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 42%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotJuniperGinger

Heart

Watery NotesCedar

Base

VetiverWhite Musk

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger. 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

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Miraculum hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by the dry snap of juniper. Ginger adds a quick metallic fizz before fading into a cooler middle tier. As the top notes calm down, watery notes merge with stiff cedarwood, creating a fresh, clean shower-gel feel. It fits warm spr…

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Russian Police Cold Head by Sergio Nero is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway, coriander, and citrus before settling into a heart of iris, ginger, and cinnamon. The dry-down relies on leather and vetiver to provide a grounded finish. It suits everyday office wear during…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue or Russian Police Cold Head?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Russian Police Cold Head?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 80/100, Russian Police Cold Head 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Blue 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger.

Is Blue or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Russian Police Cold Head?

Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. Russian Police Cold Head has top notes of Caraway, Coriander, Birch and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ginger, Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of Leather, Amber, Tea and Vetiver.