Fragrance comparison

Fuel For Life Femme vs Black Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,836 ratings analysed

Fuel For Life Femme

Diesel

3.851,833 votes

Rank #25,951 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #45,007 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fuel For Life Femme
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fuel For Life Femme2/5

Black Intense3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel For Life FemmeDiesel

Black IntenseMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,833 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 18%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,833 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Intense

SillageBlack Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFuel For Life FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonWatery NotesMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletBlack PepperCardamomelemiNutmegClary SageLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliMusk

Category winnerBlack IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,951

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFuel For Life FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel For Life Femme by Diesel is a chypre floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of bright fruit, warm spice, and deep woods. It opens with juicy mandarin orange brightened by a prickle of rosy pink pepper. The core reveals sweet white petals of jasmine dusted with dry, grated nutmeg, giving the floral heart a…

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Black Intense by Morris is a versatile woody spicy men's eau de toilette that pairs bright citrus with dark pepper and dry woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the initial splash calms down, herbal clary sage and powdery violet leaf blend with warm…

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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, Fuel For Life Femme or Black Intense?

Black Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Fuel For Life Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 1,833 votes; Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fuel For Life Femme for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel For Life Femme or Black Intense?

They last about the same: Black Intense 70/100, Fuel For Life Femme 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fuel For Life Femme or Black Intense?

Projection is very close: Black Intense 63/100, Fuel For Life Femme 61/100 for sillage.

Do Fuel For Life Femme and Black Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Fuel For Life Femme or Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Fuel For Life Femme suits daytime wear; Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel For Life Femme and Black Intense?

Fuel For Life Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Black Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Watery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.