Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Russian Police Hot Heart

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Russian Police Hot Heart

Sergio Nero

2.502 votes

Rank #67,458 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenouille takes 3 of 3 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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.

Grenouille3/3

Russian Police Hot Heart0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Russian Police Hot HeartSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

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

8%Love

85%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityGrenouille

SillageGrenouille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOak

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepper

Base

White Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Grenouille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrenouilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille opens with an electric bite of tart yellow lemon and crushed citrus rind. It cuts clean through stale morning air. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within ninety seconds, leaving behind a dry, crackling burst of black pepper and numbing Sichuan peppercorn. Do not expect sugary lemonade here. This is raw, …

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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, Grenouille or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Grenouille takes 3 of 3 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Russian Police Hot Heart is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody 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, Grenouille or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Grenouille lasts longest (Grenouille 44/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Grenouille projects furthest (Grenouille 43/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille and Russian Police Hot Heart smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Grenouille or Russian Police Hot Heart better for summer or winter?

Grenouille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille and Russian Police Hot Heart?

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. 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.