Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Action Sport

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Action Sport

Trussardi

4.2322 votes

Rank #45,268 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiègle takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Espiègle3/5

Action Sport1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Action SportTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%

Category winnerEspiègleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEspiègle

SillageAction Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring69

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspiègleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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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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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, Espiègle or Action Sport?

Espiègle takes 3 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Action Sport?

Espiègle lasts longest (Espiègle 60/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Action Sport?

Projection is very close: Action Sport 55/100, Espiègle 53/100 for sillage.

Do Espiègle and Action Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil.

Is Espiègle or Action Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Espiègle and Action Sport?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.