Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk vs Russian Police Cold Head

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #62,125 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.

UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity 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.

UR ± Silk1/3

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: UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UR ± SilkUERMI

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Neroli and Caraway. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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…

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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, UR ± Silk or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity 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, UR ± Silk or Russian Police Cold Head?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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