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Passion vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Passion

    Choose it for a woody and earthy 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.

Passion2/3
Russian Police Cold Head1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Passion
Sillage & projection
Russian Police Cold Head
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PassionRasasi
Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
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
33%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody92%
earthy77%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet LeafBergamotGingerBasil
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomGrapefruit blossomTobacco LeafPepper
Base
Virginian PatchouliCypriol OilOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmber
Top
CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange
Heart
IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper
Base
LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex14
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews7

Overall rank#68,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Rasasi is a masculine woody scent defined by a sharp, aromatic opening of ginger and citrus. It develops into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and spicy pepper, finally settling into a base of leather, patchouli, and cedar. It is a robust, long-lasting composition that functions best as an evening fragrance duri…

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…

Reviews →
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, Passion or Russian Police Cold Head?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and earthy 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, Passion or Russian Police Cold Head?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 79/100, Russian Police Cold Head 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Passion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pepper.

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

Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Passion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon Leaf Oil, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Grapefruit blossom, Tobacco Leaf and Pepper, a base of Virginian Patchouli, Cypriol Oil, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.

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