Fragrance comparison

Fuel For Life Femme vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,988 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fuel For Life Femme

Diesel

3.851,833 votes

Rank #25,951 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #27,987 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Femme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Fuel For Life Femme
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fuel For Life Femme5/8

Viking Cologne3/8

Ratings & consensus: Viking Cologne
Community sentiment: Viking Cologne
Longevity: Fuel For Life Femme
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Femme
Value for money: Fuel For Life Femme
Versatility: Fuel For Life Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Viking Cologne
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

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,833 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 18%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerViking CologneRating 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

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerViking CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Femme

SillageFuel For Life Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

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%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and 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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerViking CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night36

Category winnerFuel For Life FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

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#27,987

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Creed Viking Cologne gives the classic masculine barbershop style a bright, sun-drenched reboot. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy mandarin orange, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper that feels like stepping out into crisp morning air. As the citrus brightness settles, a clean core of French lavender, herba…

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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 Viking Cologne?

Fuel For Life Femme takes 5 of 8 categories. Fuel For Life Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 1,833 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Fuel For Life Femme for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel For Life Femme or Viking Cologne?

Fuel For Life Femme lasts longest (Fuel For Life Femme 69/100, Viking Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel For Life Femme or Viking Cologne?

Fuel For Life Femme projects furthest (Fuel For Life Femme 61/100, Viking Cologne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel For Life Femme and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Fuel For Life Femme or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel For Life Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Fuel For Life Femme is the stronger pick. Fuel For Life Femme suits daytime wear; Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel For Life Femme and Viking Cologne?

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. Viking Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Olibanum.