Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs Trussardi Action Uomo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,916 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Trussardi Action Uomo

Trussardi

4.0662 votes

Rank #28,250 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trussardi Action Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yatagan4/7

Trussardi Action Uomo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Yatagan
Community sentiment: Yatagan
Longevity: Trussardi Action Uomo
Sillage & projection: Trussardi Action Uomo
Value for money: Yatagan
Versatility: Trussardi Action Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yatagan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

Trussardi Action UomoTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 28%Had 38%Want 34%

Category winnerYataganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

42%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi Action Uomo

SillageTrussardi Action Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

woody70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

MintBergamotGalbanumJasmineArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesCoriander

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lavender, Mint and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall95

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Category winnerTrussardi Action UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#28,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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Trussardi Action Uomo opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, bitter galbanum, and crisp bergamot. The green opening quickly gains depth as herbal artemisia and quiet jasmine slip into the top layers. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts toward a dry barbershop heart dominated by fresh lavender, resino…

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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, Yatagan or Trussardi Action Uomo?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; Trussardi Action Uomo is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trussardi Action Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or Trussardi Action Uomo?

Trussardi Action Uomo lasts longest (Trussardi Action Uomo 72/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or Trussardi Action Uomo?

Trussardi Action Uomo projects furthest (Trussardi Action Uomo 66/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and Trussardi Action Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lavender, Mint and Artemisia.

Is Yatagan or Trussardi Action Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trussardi Action Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear; Trussardi Action Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and Trussardi Action Uomo?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. Trussardi Action Uomo has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Galbanum and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries and Coriander, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.