Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Thé Fantaisie

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thé Fantaisie

Roger & Gallet

4.06233 votes

Rank #5,100 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Fantaisie 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.
Thé Fantaisie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Action Kick1/4

Thé Fantaisie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Thé FantaisieRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThé Fantaisie

SillageThé Fantaisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeCardamomPine TreeCorianderGeranium

Heart

Black TeaPink PepperNutmegClary SagePalmarosa

Base

CedarVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCopahu BalmCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Summer100

Fall34

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,100

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThé FantaisieHigher 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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Thé Fantaisie opens with juicy citrus, black tea and a lively pinch of spice, then settles into soft woods with a clean, airy feel. Reviews describe it as fresh but layered, especially good in warm weather, with a sharper edge for some wearers and a tea note that can feel more persistent than many light colognes.

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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 Thé Fantaisie?

Thé Fantaisie takes 3 of 4 categories. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Thé Fantaisie is rated 4.06/5 from 233 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé Fantaisie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Thé Fantaisie?

Thé Fantaisie lasts longest (Thé Fantaisie 63/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Thé Fantaisie?

Thé Fantaisie projects furthest (Thé Fantaisie 54/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Kick and Thé Fantaisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Action Kick or Thé Fantaisie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Action Kick and Thé Fantaisie?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Thé Fantaisie has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.