Geek Chic vs Action Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Geek ChicChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Action SportChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Geek Chic2/4
Action Sport2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Geek Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Action Sport
- Value for money
- Geek Chic
- 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
Geek ChicLe Parfum CitoyenAction SportTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 41%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityGeek Chic
SillageAction Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGeek ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRosemaryBasilTarragon
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyAniseNeroli
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanCedar
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
BasilLavenderNeroliGeraniumTarragonJasmineIris
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Basil, Tarragon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Geek Chic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#66,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,297
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAction SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeek Chic by Le Parfum Citoyen is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men, originally launched in 2017. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of mandarin orange paired with fresh kitchen herbs like rosemary, basil, and tarragon. This green, herbal greeting quickly shifts toward a softer heart where aroma…
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, Geek Chic or Action Sport?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Geek Chic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Action Sport is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Geek Chic for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Action Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Geek Chic or Action Sport?
Geek Chic lasts longest (Geek Chic 70/100, Action Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Geek Chic or Action Sport?
Action Sport projects furthest (Action Sport 55/100, Geek Chic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Geek Chic and Action Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Tarragon and Geranium.
Is Geek Chic or Action Sport better for summer or winter?
Geek Chic suits day or night wear; Action Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Geek Chic and Action Sport?
Geek Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Basil and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Anise and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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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