Fragrance comparison

Russian Police Cold Head vs UR ± Silk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

2 wins

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #62,125 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Russian Police Cold Head2/3

UR ± Silk1/3

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: UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

UR ± SilkUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Iris. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

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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, Russian Police Cold Head or UR ± Silk?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Police Cold Head or UR ± Silk?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Police Cold Head or UR ± Silk?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, UR ± Silk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Police Cold Head and UR ± Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Caraway, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Iris.

Is Russian Police Cold Head or UR ± Silk better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Police Cold Head and UR ± Silk?

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. UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit.