Fragrance comparison

Imza vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imza

Murad Mesud

5.001 votes

Rank #58,163 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #63,519 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imza takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imza
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Imza1/1

Russian Police Cold Head0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImzaMurad Mesud

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkTeaCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesTea and Coriander. Durations are only published for Imza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,163

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murad Mesud Imza opens with a curious chill. You immediately smell cold steeped black tea paired with a mineral splash of dark stationery ink. Crushed coriander seeds add a dusty, dry warmth that prevents the opening from feeling sterile. As the alcohol flashes off, an aromatic woody backbone anchors the freshness on …

Reviews →

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, Imza or Russian Police Cold Head?

Imza takes 1 of 1 categories. Imza is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imza for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Do Imza and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tea and Coriander.

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

Imza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Imza features Ink, Tea and Coriander. 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.