Fragrance comparison

Action Sport vs Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Action Sport

Trussardi

4.2322 votes

Rank #47,552 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Action Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Action Sport1/3

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Value for money: Not scored
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

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both earthy

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

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

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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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Action Sport or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Sport or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Sport and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

Is Action Sport or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Action Sport and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

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. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.