Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Nuit de Reve

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuit de Reve

Amado

4.2219 votes

Rank #29,052 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Reve 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.
Nuit de Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Action Kick1/4

Nuit de Reve3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Nuit de ReveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.22/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Reve

SillageNuit de Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

SaffronBergamotCardamomCedar Needles

Heart

RoseNeroliGeraniumHedione

Base

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss

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

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,052

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNuit de ReveHigher 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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Nuit de Reve is a warm, spicy floral built around saffron and cardamom up top, then a rose and neroli heart that stays polished rather than sugary. The base turns darker and more textured, with incense, patchouli and cypriol over ambered sandalwood, soft vanilla and a mossy finish. It suits cooler weather and evening …

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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 Nuit de Reve?

Nuit de Reve takes 3 of 4 categories. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Nuit de Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 19 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit de Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Nuit de Reve?

Nuit de Reve lasts longest (Nuit de Reve 84/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Nuit de Reve?

Nuit de Reve projects furthest (Nuit de Reve 78/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Kick and Nuit de Reve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Action Kick or Nuit de Reve better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear; Nuit de Reve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Kick and Nuit de Reve?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Nuit de Reve has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar Needles, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Geranium and Hedione, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Incense.