Douro vs Action Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Douro takes 4 of 5 categories.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Action SportChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Douro4/5
Action Sport1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Douro
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douro
- Sillage & projection
- Douro
- Value for money
- Action Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon'sAction SportTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%
Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 votes
45%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouro
SillageDouro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAction SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Basil and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer100
Fall23
Winter15
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,446
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#48,988
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
Reviews →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 →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, Douro or Action Sport?
Douro takes 4 of 5 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Douro or Action Sport?
Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douro or Action Sport?
Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Action Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douro and Action Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Basil and Geranium.
Is Douro or Action Sport better for summer or winter?
Action Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douro and Action Sport?
Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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