Fragrance comparison

Cassis Gourmand vs Fuel for Life Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,489 ratings analysed

Cassis Gourmand

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #71,935 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fuel for Life Homme

Diesel

3.913,489 votes

Rank #25,708 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cassis Gourmand
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Fuel for Life Homme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassis Gourmand1/2

Fuel for Life Homme1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis GourmandMarcus Spurway

Fuel for Life HommeDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 3,489 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

3,489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

almond69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

anis84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HeliotropeAniseNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantBitter AlmondRaspberryViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryLavender

Base3 to 6 hours

Woodsy NotesHeliotrope

Category winnerCassis GourmandLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,708

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis Gourmand by Marcus Spurway pairs tart, juicy blackcurrant with sweet vanilla and creamy bitter almond for an easygoing, comforting scent profile. The fragrance kicks off with bright bergamot and a gentle touch of anise before settling into a warm berry pastry aroma backed by tonka bean and smooth rosewood. It f…

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Fuel for Life Homme by Diesel delivers an energetic mix of bright citrus, spicy licorice tones, and juicy berries. The scent opens immediately with sharp grapefruit alongside pungent anise, cutting through the air with a brisk freshness. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent heart of sweet raspberry pairs with…

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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.

Do Cassis Gourmand and Fuel for Life Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Anise and Raspberry.

Is Cassis Gourmand or Fuel for Life Homme better for summer or winter?

Fuel for Life Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis Gourmand and Fuel for Life Homme?

Cassis Gourmand has top notes of Heliotrope, Anise, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Bitter Almond, Raspberry and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Fuel for Life Homme has top notes of Anise and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry and Lavender, a base of Woodsy Notes and Heliotrope.