Fragrance comparison

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited vs Not Telling

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,221 ratings analysed

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited

Diesel

4.221,159 votes

Rank #24,864 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Not Telling

Thameen

4.0062 votes

Rank #9,068 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Telling takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Not Telling
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited2/7

Not Telling5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diesel Fuel for Life UnlimitedDiesel

Not TellingThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,159 votes

Have 36%Had 38%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

67%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

54 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNot Telling

SillageNot Telling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot TellingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

Coconut WaterPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Tuberose and Lily. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter59

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot TellingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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#9,068

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNot TellingHigher 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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Not Telling by Thameen is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Not Telling was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbé. Top notes are Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily; base notes are Sandalwood, …

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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, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Not Telling?

Not Telling takes 5 of 7 categories. Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is rated 4.22/5 from 1,159 votes; Not Telling is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes. Choose Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Not Telling for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Not Telling?

Not Telling lasts longest (Not Telling 76/100, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Not Telling?

Not Telling projects furthest (Not Telling 72/100, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited and Not Telling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Tuberose and Lily.

Is Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited or Not Telling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Not Telling is the stronger pick. For winter, Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is the stronger pick. Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited suits daytime wear; Not Telling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited and Not Telling?

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. Not Telling has top notes of Coconut Water, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.