Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Nordic Fougère

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Nordic Fougère

Alfred Dunhill

4.2992 votes

Rank #27,000 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nordic Fougère takes 2 of 4 categories.

Action Kick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nordic Fougère
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Action Kick1/4

Nordic Fougère2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Nordic FougèreAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.29/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

58%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNordic Fougère

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BasilCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

KumquatGeraniumBamboo Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall82

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex10

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,000

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNordic FougèreHigher 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…

Reviews →

Nordic Fougère by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Nordic Fougère was launched in 2022. Nordic Fougère was created by Michel Almairac and Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper; middle notes are Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Pa…

Reviews →

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 Nordic Fougère?

Nordic Fougère takes 2 of 4 categories. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Nordic Fougère is rated 4.29/5 from 92 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nordic Fougère for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Nordic Fougère?

Nordic Fougère lasts longest (Nordic Fougère 62/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Nordic Fougère?

Projection is very close: Action Kick 50/100, Nordic Fougère 50/100 for sillage.

Do Action Kick and Nordic Fougère smell similar?

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

Is Action Kick or Nordic Fougère better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear; Nordic Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Kick and Nordic Fougère?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Nordic Fougère has top notes of Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.