Fragrance comparison

Action Sport vs Eau de Varens No. 2

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 #44,732 AromaticCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #57,951 CitrusPowdery

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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 No. 2
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Action Sport2/4

Eau de Varens No. 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens No. 2
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens No. 2
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 No. 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAction SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitOrangeFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLemon VerbenaNeroliRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesAmberIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

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…

Reviews →

Eau de Varens No. 2 kicks off with a bright, tart burst of freshly cut lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The first blast brings a fleeting hit of alcohol solvent. It clears fast. Within five minutes, sharp citrus gives way to an herbal core of green lemon verbena and aromatic rosemary. Soft jasmine …

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 Sport or Eau de Varens No. 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 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 No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Eau de Varens No. 2?

Eau de Varens No. 2 lasts longest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Sport or Eau de Varens No. 2?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Sport and Eau de Varens No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Action Sport or Eau de Varens No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Action Sport suits daytime wear; Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Sport and Eau de Varens No. 2?

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 No. 2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, Iris and Patchouli.