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Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited vs Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

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

Updated 1,460 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited

    Choose 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 Éclat

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited4/7
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat3/7
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
Diesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedDiesel
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 1,159 votes
Have 36%Had 38%Want 26%
4.07/ 5 · 301 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,159 votes

44%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

301 votes

Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value44
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
soft spicy91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
white floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
fruity61%
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 = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonMandarin OrangeGuavaPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceJasmineTuberoseLilyAloe Vera
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalowoodMuskCedar
Top
LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine
Heart
IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach
Base
PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Licorice and Jasmine. 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 season
Spring65
Summer47
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDiesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex11
Women84
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,864

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Belle 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories. Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is rated 4.22/5 from 1,159 votes; Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes. 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. 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.

Which lasts longer, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

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, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

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 Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Licorice and Jasmine.

Is Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 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 Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

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. 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.

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