Fragrance comparison

Paris Leather vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Paris Leather

Grossmith

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,329 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #64,594 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Leather takes 2 of 3 categories.

Paris Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Paris Leather2/3

Russian Police Cold Head1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Leather
Sillage & projection: Russian Police Cold Head
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris LeatherGrossmith

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

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

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParis Leather

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Leather. Durations are only published for Paris Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Leather by Grossmith centers on smooth leather balanced by bright botanicals and warm woods. It opens with brisk juniper berry, aromatic coriander, and a brief splash of juicy mandarin orange. This crisp greeting quickly softens as a supple leather accord emerges alongside sweet, clean jasmine. In the dry-down, …

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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, Paris Leather or Russian Police Cold Head?

Paris Leather takes 2 of 3 categories. Paris Leather is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Leather or Russian Police Cold Head?

Paris Leather lasts longest (Paris Leather 75/100, Russian Police Cold Head 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Leather or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Paris Leather 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Leather and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Leather.

Is Paris Leather or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Paris Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Leather and Russian Police Cold Head?

Paris Leather has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, 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.