Declaration vs Russian Police Cold Head
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
89%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.
DeclarationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Russian Police Cold HeadChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Declaration1/3
Russian Police Cold Head2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Police Cold Head
- Sillage & projection
- Russian Police Cold Head
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Declaration
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeclarationCartierRussian Police Cold HeadSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
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 hate40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
6,212 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityRussian Police Cold Head
SillageRussian Police Cold Head
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match89%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber
Top
CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange
Heart
IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper
Base
LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesCaraway, Birch, Bergamot and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,266
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#68,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeclarationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCartier Declaration opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before immediately shifting into an assertive heart of Guatemalan cardamom, pepper, and caraway. Jean-Claude Ellena crafted this 1998 fragrance around a striking contrast between cool citrus and warm, dry spices that carry a distinct huma…
Reviews →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…
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, Declaration or Russian Police Cold Head?
Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Declaration or Russian Police Cold Head?
Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Declaration 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Declaration or Russian Police Cold Head?
Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Declaration 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Declaration and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?
Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Caraway, Birch, Bergamot and Coriander.
What are the notes in Declaration and Russian Police Cold Head?
Declaration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Caraway, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger and Iris, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Tea, Cedar and Leather. 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.
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