Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson vs Russian Police Hot Heart

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Police Hot Heart

Sergio Nero

2.502 votes

Rank #66,562 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson takes 3 of 3 categories.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Russian Police Hot Heart
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson3/3

Russian Police Hot Heart0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Sillage & projection: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Russian Police Hot HeartSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin Apres la Mousson

SillageUn Jardin Apres la Mousson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepper

Base

White Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Citruses and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

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Russian Police Hot Heart by Sergio Nero is a straightforward woody aromatic scent for men. It leads with a sharp hit of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a blend of lavender and pepper. It serves as a crisp, functional choice for daytime office wear, particularly during the warmer months of spring and summe…

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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, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson takes 3 of 3 categories. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes; Russian Police Hot Heart is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Russian Police Hot Heart for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson lasts longest (Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Russian Police Hot Heart?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson projects furthest (Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100, Russian Police Hot Heart 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Russian Police Hot Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Citruses and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Russian Police Hot Heart?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander. Russian Police Hot Heart has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.