Fragrance comparison

Action Sport vs Surfing Shipstern Bluff

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Action Sport

Trussardi

4.2322 votes

Rank #43,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Zara

4.1527 votes

Rank #16,510 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Action Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

Action Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Action Sport3/5

Surfing Shipstern Bluff2/5

Ratings & consensus: Action Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surfing Shipstern Bluff
Sillage & projection: Action Sport
Value for money: Action Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Surfing Shipstern Bluff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Action SportTrussardi

Surfing Shipstern BluffZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 11%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

35%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Shipstern Bluff

SillageAction Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAction SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLavender

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Spring78

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSurfing Shipstern BluffHigher 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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Surfing Shipstern Bluff by Zara opens with a bright splash of bergamot and lemon, quickly settling into a refreshing heart of mandarin and lavender. It is a straightforward, aromatic woody scent ideal for casual summer days. This 2023 release offers a clean, reliable profile that feels at home on a hot afternoon or as…

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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 Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Action Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Surfing Shipstern Bluff is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Shipstern Bluff for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Surfing Shipstern Bluff lasts longest (Surfing Shipstern Bluff 57/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

Action Sport projects furthest (Action Sport 55/100, Surfing Shipstern Bluff 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Sport and Surfing Shipstern Bluff smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Action Sport or Surfing Shipstern Bluff better for summer or winter?

Action Sport suits daytime wear; Surfing Shipstern Bluff suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Sport and Surfing Shipstern Bluff?

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. Surfing Shipstern Bluff has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Musk and Patchouli.