Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Hamdan The Brave

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hamdan The Brave

Arabiyat Prestige

4.789 votes

Rank #35,708 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Action Kick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hamdan The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Action Kick1/4

Hamdan The Brave3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Hamdan The BraveArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

89%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityHamdan The Brave

SillageHamdan The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

aromatic100%

lavender91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

CardamomCitrusLemon

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

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

Summer50

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring78

Summer11

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,708

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdan The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hamdan The Brave opens with lemon, citrus and cardamom, then settles into a clean aromatic heart of lavender and geranium. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier with sandalwood and cedarwood. It reads masculine, polished and easy to wear, with a fresh spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. For shoppers who enjoy ar…

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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, Action Kick or Hamdan The Brave?

Hamdan The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Hamdan The Brave is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hamdan The Brave for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Hamdan The Brave?

Hamdan The Brave lasts longest (Hamdan The Brave 80/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Hamdan The Brave?

Hamdan The Brave projects furthest (Hamdan The Brave 64/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Kick and Hamdan The Brave smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Action Kick or Hamdan The Brave better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear; Hamdan The Brave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Kick and Hamdan The Brave?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Hamdan The Brave has top notes of Cardamom, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood.