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Action Sport vs Forte + Forte

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forte + Forte takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Action Sport

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Forte + Forte

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Action Sport2/5
Forte + Forte3/5
Ratings & consensus
Action Sport
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forte + Forte
Sillage & projection
Forte + Forte
Value for money
Action Sport
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Forte + Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Action SportTrussardi
Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%
3.81/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%
Category winnerAction SportRating 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

24%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityForte + Forte

SillageForte + Forte

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%
iris48%
earthy30%
Scent match68%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmineCloves
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer100
Fall23
Winter15
Day100
Night31
Spring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter21
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerForte + ForteHigher 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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Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Action Sport or Forte + Forte?

Forte + Forte takes 3 of 5 categories. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Forte + Forte?

Forte + Forte lasts longest (Forte + Forte 55/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Sport or Forte + Forte?

Forte + Forte projects furthest (Forte + Forte 65/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Sport and Forte + Forte smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Action Sport or Forte + Forte better for summer or winter?

Action Sport suits daytime wear; Forte + Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Sport and Forte + Forte?

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. Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk.

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