Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Action Sport

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Action Sport

Trussardi

4.2322 votes

Rank #44,253 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Essentiel takes 4 of 5 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Action Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1881 Essentiel4/5

Action Sport1/5

Ratings & consensus: Action Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1881 Essentiel
Sillage & projection: 1881 Essentiel
Value for money: 1881 Essentiel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Essentiel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

Action SportTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

Category winnerAction SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity1881 Essentiel

Sillage1881 Essentiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilPink PepperArtemisia

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil. Durations are only published for 1881 Essentiel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall59

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 10%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#44,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 EssentielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Essentiel is a crisp citrus fragrance built around sunlit Italian groves and dry Mediterranean herbs. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus zest softens into an aromatic core of …

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Action Sport by Trussardi brings sharp citrus together with a crisp herbal backbone. Bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit open the scent before settling into aromatic lavender and green basil. Oakmoss and vetiver anchor the base on warm skin. Built for casual spring mornings and outdoor daytime wear, it presents an a…

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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, 1881 Essentiel or Action Sport?

1881 Essentiel takes 4 of 5 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Action Sport?

1881 Essentiel lasts longest (1881 Essentiel 58/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Action Sport?

1881 Essentiel projects furthest (1881 Essentiel 58/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Action Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Action Sport better for summer or winter?

1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear; Action Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Action Sport?

1881 Essentiel has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil, Pink Pepper and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Action Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambergris.