Fragrance comparison

Iris Ardent vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Iris Ardent

Molinard

3.4043 votes

Rank #21,560 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #69,101 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Iris Ardent1/3

Russian Police Cold Head2/3

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: Iris Ardent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris ArdentMolinard

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

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

21%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

iris77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCypressAngelicaMandarin

Heart

IrisIncenseViolet LeavesPepper

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberMusk

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Iris, Pepper and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex35

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris ArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Iris Ardent puts a smoky, aromatic spin on classic iris root. Opening with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter juniper berry, and juicy mandarin, the fragrance quickly settles into a rich core of powdery violet leaves and frankincense. As it warms on the skin, smooth suede leather, earthy vetiver, and clea…

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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, Iris Ardent or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. Iris Ardent is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Iris Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Ardent or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Iris Ardent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ardent or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Iris Ardent 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Ardent and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper, Iris, Pepper and Leather.

Is Iris Ardent or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Iris Ardent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Ardent and Russian Police Cold Head?

Iris Ardent has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Angelica and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet Leaves and Pepper, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.