Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Homme vs Cosmology

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,510 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Homme

Diesel

3.913,489 votes

Rank #25,708 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #25,500 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fuel for Life Homme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fuel for Life Homme2/5

Cosmology3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life HommeDiesel

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 3,489 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 15%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

3,489 votes

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

anis84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryLavender

Base3 to 6 hours

Woodsy NotesHeliotrope

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesAnise, Raspberry and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Fuel for Life Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,708

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,500

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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 Homme or Cosmology?

Cosmology takes 3 of 5 categories. Fuel for Life Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,489 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Homme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Homme or Cosmology?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Fuel for Life Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Homme or Cosmology?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Fuel for Life Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Homme and Cosmology smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Anise, Raspberry and Heliotrope.

Is Fuel for Life Homme or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Homme and Cosmology?

Fuel for Life Homme has top notes of Anise and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry and Lavender, a base of Woodsy Notes and Heliotrope. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.