Action Sport vs Amethyst Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amethyst Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Action SportChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amethyst OudChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Action Sport1/5
Amethyst Oud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Action Sport
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amethyst Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Amethyst Oud
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Action SportTrussardiAmethyst OudKorresWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%
4.18/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
Category winnerAction SportRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
52%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmethyst Oud
SillageAmethyst Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
herbal61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
oud77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk
Top
CitrusesGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer100
Fall23
Winter15
Day100
Night31
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,440
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmethyst OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAction Sport by Trussardi brings sharp citrus together with a crisp herbal backbone. Bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit open the scent before settling into aromatic lavender and green basil. Oakmoss and vetiver anchor the base on warm skin. Built for casual spring mornings and outdoor daytime wear, it presents an a…
Reviews →Amethyst Oud by Korres is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance that anchors zesty grapefruit and mandarin with a grounding, resinous oud base. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct contrast between bright, top-heavy citrus notes and a darker, earthier dry-down. This fragrance works best for daytime wear in moderate spri…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Action Sport or Amethyst Oud?
Amethyst Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Amethyst Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Amethyst Oud?
Amethyst Oud lasts longest (Amethyst Oud 57/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Action Sport or Amethyst Oud?
Amethyst Oud projects furthest (Amethyst Oud 60/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Action Sport and Amethyst Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Action Sport or Amethyst Oud better for summer or winter?
Action Sport suits daytime wear; Amethyst Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Action Sport and Amethyst Oud?
Action Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambergris. Amethyst Oud has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
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