Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 7 vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de Varens N° 7

Ulric de Varens

4.506 votes

Rank #50,562 CitrusAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #62,125 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 7
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Eau de Varens N° 72/3

Russian Police Cold Head1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Police Cold Head
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens N° 7
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Varens N° 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 7Ulric de Varens

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageEau de Varens N° 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Tea and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 7 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic citrus aromatic cologne built for pure daytime utility. The opening delivers a splash of tart lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and zesty orange peel that wakes up the senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash settles into a cooling heart of ste…

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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, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Russian Police Cold Head?

Eau de Varens N° 7 takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Varens N° 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 7 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Eau de Varens N° 7 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 7 or Russian Police Cold Head?

Eau de Varens N° 7 projects furthest (Eau de Varens N° 7 80/100, Russian Police Cold Head 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 7 and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Tea and Neroli.

Is Eau de Varens N° 7 or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 7 and Russian Police Cold Head?

Eau de Varens N° 7 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Basil, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.