Fragrance comparison

1899 Hemingway vs Fuel For Life Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,209 ratings analysed

1899 Hemingway

Histoires de Parfums

4.302,622 votes

Rank #633 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 5 of 8 categories.

1899 Hemingway
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

1899 Hemingway3/8

Fuel For Life Spirit5/8

Ratings & consensus: 1899 Hemingway
Community sentiment: 1899 Hemingway
Longevity: Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money: Fuel For Life Spirit
Versatility: Fuel For Life Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Fuel For Life Spirit
Fragranxe ranking: 1899 Hemingway

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1899 HemingwayHistoires de Parfums

Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 2,622 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winner1899 HemingwayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

2,622 votes

41%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

587 votes

Category winner1899 HemingwayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JuniperBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberIncenseWoody Notes

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex48

Women6

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#633

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1899 HemingwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoires de Parfums 1899 Hemingway delivers a smooth blend of aromatic juniper, sweet culinary cinnamon, and powdery iris over a bed of warm vanilla. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of crushed black pepper and bright bergamot that quickly feels like an artisanal gin cocktail garnished with citrus peel. As …

Reviews →

Fuel For Life Spirit by Diesel is an oriental fougere built on heavy spice and rich resin. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry cinnamon bark paired with sharp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge to soften the edges, preventing the spice from becoming …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Cassilia BlackPacomaRUNNER-UP vs

Celestial FlowerThe Dua BrandWINNER

1 person compared this today

Icy Hard CandyHouse Of SillageRUNNER-UP vs

Un Air d'Amour Pour MadameDorinWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1899 Hemingway or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 5 of 8 categories. 1899 Hemingway is rated 4.30/5 from 2,622 votes; Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes. Choose 1899 Hemingway for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1899 Hemingway or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, 1899 Hemingway 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1899 Hemingway or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, 1899 Hemingway 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1899 Hemingway and Fuel For Life Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is 1899 Hemingway or Fuel For Life Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel For Life Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, 1899 Hemingway is the stronger pick. 1899 Hemingway suits daytime wear; Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1899 Hemingway and Fuel For Life Spirit?

1899 Hemingway has top notes of Juniper, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Fuel For Life Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Incense and Woody Notes.