Fragrance comparison

Genius vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Genius

Rasasi

3.002 votes

Rank #72,302 WoodyCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #69,249 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 3 of 3 categories.

Genius
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Genius0/3

Russian Police Cold Head3/3

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: Russian Police Cold Head

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeniusRasasi

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet Leaf

Heart

Tobacco LeafGrapefruit blossomOrange BlossomPepper

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverVirginian PatchouliCypriol OilCedarAmber

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRussian Police Cold HeadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genius by Rasasi is a crisp, aromatic scent for men that highlights ginger, violet leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2023, it brings a professional edge to daily office wear or casual outings. The blend moves from a sharp citrus opening into a sturdy base of leather and oakmoss, providing a structured, masculine profile …

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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, Genius or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 3 of 3 categories. Genius is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Genius for a woody and citrus character. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Genius or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Genius 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genius or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Genius 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genius and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper.

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

Genius has top notes of Ginger, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Grapefruit blossom, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Virginian 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.