Fragrance comparison

831 San Lucas vs Action Kick

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

831 San Lucas

Michael Malul London

4.2973 votes

Rank #27,981 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

831 San Lucas takes 3 of 4 categories.

831 San Lucas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Action Kick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

831 San Lucas3/4

Action Kick1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 831 San Lucas
Sillage & projection: 831 San Lucas
Value for money: Action Kick
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 831 San Lucas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

831 San LucasMichael Malul London

Action KickAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

0%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity831 San Lucas

Sillage831 San Lucas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,981

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner831 San LucasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

831 San Lucas opens crisp and bright, with apple leaf, bergamot, and cardamom giving it a clean, lightly spicy lift. As it settles, lavender, geranium, and iris soften the freshness and bring in a smooth powdery edge. The dry-down leans woody and gently creamy, with sandalwood, cedar, and tonka bean keeping it polishe…

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Action Kick by Avon opens with a lively burst of crushed cardamom that immediately perks up the senses. As the top note cools on skin, a crisp herbal geranium note emerges to give the composition an aromatic, slightly rosy heart. The dry-down settles into a soft sandalwood base that provides warm woody grounding witho…

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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, 831 San Lucas or Action Kick?

831 San Lucas takes 3 of 4 categories. 831 San Lucas is rated 4.29/5 from 73 votes; Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose 831 San Lucas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 831 San Lucas or Action Kick?

831 San Lucas lasts longest (831 San Lucas 62/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 831 San Lucas or Action Kick?

831 San Lucas projects furthest (831 San Lucas 54/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 831 San Lucas and Action Kick smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is 831 San Lucas or Action Kick better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 831 San Lucas and Action Kick?

831 San Lucas has top notes of Apple Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood.