Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Fuel for Life Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #18,102 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#008 Mood Indigo4/7

Fuel for Life Summer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fuel for Life Summer
Community sentiment: Fuel for Life Summer
Longevity: #008 Mood Indigo
Sillage & projection: Fuel for Life Summer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: #008 Mood Indigo
Note pyramid (duration): #008 Mood Indigo
Fragranxe ranking: #008 Mood Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

32%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity#008 Mood Indigo

SillageFuel for Life Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall48

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,102

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…

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Fuel for Life Summer by Diesel offers an energetic twist on warm-weather scents, centering on a crisp combination of water notes, star anise, and vetyver. Released as a limited edition flanker, it pairs a chilled splash of fresh aquatic accords with the distinctive licorice warmth of soft spicy anise. Earthy, woody fa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #008 Mood Indigo or Fuel for Life Summer?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Fuel for Life Summer?

#008 Mood Indigo lasts longest (#008 Mood Indigo 64/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Fuel for Life Summer?

Fuel for Life Summer projects furthest (Fuel for Life Summer 57/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Fuel for Life Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Water Notes.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Fuel for Life Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel for Life Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. #008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear; Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Fuel for Life Summer?

#008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver.