Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat vs Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Diesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedChoose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat3/7
Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
- Community sentiment
- Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
- Longevity
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Sillage & projection
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Value for money
- Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
- Versatility
- Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint LaurentDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 301 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 1,159 votes
Have 36%Had 38%Want 26%
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
301 votes
43%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,159 votes
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
soft spicy91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, soft spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine
Heart
IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach
Base
PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonMandarin OrangeGuavaPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceJasmineTuberoseLilyAloe Vera
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalowoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLily, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer47
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,049
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,864
PerfumerHarry Fremont, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Jasmine; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco, Pepper, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes a…
Reviews →Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited opens with a bright splash of lemon and mandarin orange, paired with the juicy sweetness of guava and peach. That sunny citrus start soon settles into an unusual heart where white floral petals of jasmine, tuberose, and lily meet dark licorice and cooling aloe vera. It creates a balance …
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, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited?
Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes; Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is rated 4.22/5 from 1,159 votes. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat lasts longest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat projects furthest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 68/100, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.
Is Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited better for summer or winter?
For summer, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is the stronger pick. Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat has top notes of Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise and Gardenia, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco, Pepper and Fruity Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Licorice and Sandalwood. Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Guava and Peach, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Sandalowood, Musk and Cedar.
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