Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Fuel For Life Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 841 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,798 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cassini6/7

Fuel For Life Spirit1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

41%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Fuel For Life Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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 …

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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, Cassini or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Fuel For Life Spirit?

They last about the same: Cassini 80/100, Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Projection is very close: Cassini 74/100, Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100 for sillage.

Do Cassini and Fuel For Life Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Cassini or Fuel For Life Spirit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Fuel For Life Spirit?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.