Fragrance comparison

Action Sport vs Eau de Varens Fresh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Action Sport

Trussardi

4.2322 votes

Rank #44,676 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Varens Fresh

Ulric de Varens · 2011

4.339 votes

Rank #52,430 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Action Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Varens Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Action Sport2/4

Eau de Varens Fresh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens Fresh
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens Fresh
Value for money: Action Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Action Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action SportTrussardi

Eau de Varens FreshUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens Fresh

SillageEau de Varens Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAction SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryNeroliJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IrisPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerAction SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Action 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…

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Eau de Varens Fresh by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and bitter lemon peel. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for sixty seconds before the natural citrus oils take over. Within ten minutes, crushed rosemary needles and crisp lemon verbena cut through …

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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 Sport or Eau de Varens Fresh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Eau de Varens Fresh is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Varens Fresh for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Eau de Varens Fresh?

Eau de Varens Fresh lasts longest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Sport or Eau de Varens Fresh?

Eau de Varens Fresh projects furthest (Eau de Varens Fresh 60/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Sport and Eau de Varens Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Action Sport or Eau de Varens Fresh better for summer or winter?

Action Sport suits daytime wear; Eau de Varens Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Sport and Eau de Varens Fresh?

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. Eau de Varens Fresh has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Amber.