Fragrance comparison

Fall vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fall

Criminal Elements

4.0587 votes

Rank #28,178 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #68,448 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fall
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fall2/3

Russian Police Cold Head1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FallCriminal Elements

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

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

46%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

87 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFall

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonBirchAmberVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Birch, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex77

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,178

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Criminal Elements Fall feels like sitting in an old wooden cabin while spiced cookies bake in the kitchen and dry wood crackles in the hearth. The opening greets you with a direct rush of freshly grated cinnamon and warm spicy bark, before softening into dark vanilla, golden amber, and charred birch wood. Instead of t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fall or Russian Police Cold Head?

Fall takes 2 of 3 categories. Fall is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fall for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fall or Russian Police Cold Head?

Fall lasts longest (Fall 73/100, Russian Police Cold Head 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Fall 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Birch, Amber and Oakmoss.

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

Fall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fall features Cinnamon, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.