Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Russe vs NeroStar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,265 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne à la Russe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cologne à la Russe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cologne à la Russe2/4

NeroStar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne à la Russe
Sillage & projection: NeroStar
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à la Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

NeroStarOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCologne à la Russe

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamotCitron

Heart

VerbenaOrange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

NeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IrisBenzoin

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Citron and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCologne à la RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à la Russe is a refined leather fragrance that reimagines historical cologne formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and bergamot before transitioning into aromatic herbs like verbena and rosemary. The base settles into a sophisticated skin scent composed of neroli, iris, and benzoin, making it …

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NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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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, Cologne à la Russe or NeroStar?

Cologne à la Russe takes 2 of 4 categories. Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cologne à la Russe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à la Russe or NeroStar?

Cologne à la Russe lasts longest (Cologne à la Russe 71/100, NeroStar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à la Russe or NeroStar?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Cologne à la Russe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à la Russe and NeroStar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Citron and Lavender.

Is Cologne à la Russe or NeroStar better for summer or winter?

Cologne à la Russe suits daytime wear; NeroStar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à la Russe and NeroStar?

Cologne à la Russe has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Benzoin. NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super.