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Declaration d'Amour vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Declaration d'Amour

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Russian Police Cold Head

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Declaration d'Amour1/3
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 d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Declaration d'AmourCartier
Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 63%
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
55%Love
18%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

22 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match85%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeBirchBergamotThymeMandarin OrangeArtemisiaNeroliCoriander
Heart
GingerIrisCardamomPepperJuniperJasmineCinnamon
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverLeatherAmberTeaWhite Cedar Extract
Top
CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange
Heart
IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper
Base
LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesBirch, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. 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
Summer70
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeclaration d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Declaration d'Amour opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange and aromatic thyme before unrolling a warm core of cardamom and ginger. A clean tea note settles over dry white cedar extract and Haitian vetiver in the base, creating a polished scent for office wear and cool spring mornings. The composition balanc…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration d'Amour or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. Declaration d'Amour is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Declaration d'Amour for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Declaration d'Amour or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Declaration d'Amour 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration d'Amour or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Declaration d'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration d'Amour and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Declaration d'Amour or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Declaration d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration d'Amour and Russian Police Cold Head?

Declaration d'Amour has top notes of Bitter Orange, Birch, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Amber. 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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