Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Russian Police Hot Heart

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,658 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Russian Police Hot Heart

Sergio Nero

2.502 votes

Rank #67,198 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman N. 17 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Police Hot Heart
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Gentleman N. 173/3

Russian Police Hot Heart0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman N. 17
Sillage & projection: Gentleman N. 17
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman N. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Russian Police Hot HeartSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityGentleman N. 17

SillageGentleman N. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperLavenderDavanaCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVetiverOlibanum

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepper

Base

White Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Constantine Gentleman N. 17 opens with an immediate snap of sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly meets a brisk wave of black pepper and clean lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, herbal davana adds a subtle, tea-like sweetness while crushed cardamom introduces dry warm…

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Russian Police Hot Heart by Sergio Nero is a straightforward woody aromatic scent for men. It leads with a sharp hit of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a blend of lavender and pepper. It serves as a crisp, functional choice for daytime office wear, particularly during the warmer months of spring and summe…

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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, Gentleman N. 17 or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Gentleman N. 17 takes 3 of 3 categories. Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Russian Police Hot Heart is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Hot Heart for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Gentleman N. 17 lasts longest (Gentleman N. 17 50/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Gentleman N. 17 projects furthest (Gentleman N. 17 42/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Russian Police Hot Heart smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Russian Police Hot Heart better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Russian Police Hot Heart?

Gentleman N. 17 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Davana and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum. Russian Police Hot Heart has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.