Fragrance comparison

Al Jana vs Fuel for Life Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Jana

SoOud

3.8795 votes

Rank #26,564 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Jana takes 4 of 6 categories.

Al Jana
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Jana4/6

Fuel for Life Summer2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al JanaSoOud

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

26%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Jana

SillageAl Jana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

anis61%

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseImmortelleTonka BeanClary SageThymeYlang-YlangSandalwoodCypressVirginia CedarVetyverLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Fuel for Life Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Category winnerAl JanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,564

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl JanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Al Jana opens with a sharp burst of star anise and fresh thyme before settling into a dry herbal skin scent. Formulated by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition pairs aromatic clary sage with the sun-baked, hay-like quality of immortelle and a quiet backdrop of cedarwood. Rather than leaning sweet or …

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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, Al Jana or Fuel for Life Summer?

Al Jana takes 4 of 6 categories. Al Jana is rated 3.87/5 from 95 votes; Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose Al Jana for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Jana or Fuel for Life Summer?

They last about the same: Al Jana 62/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Jana or Fuel for Life Summer?

Al Jana projects furthest (Al Jana 60/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Jana and Fuel for Life Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vetyver.

Is Al Jana or Fuel for Life Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel for Life Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Jana is the stronger pick. Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.