Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Homme vs Linda

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,305 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fuel for Life Homme

Diesel

3.913,489 votes

Rank #25,708 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Linda

O Boticário

3.87816 votes

Rank #27,698 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel for Life Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fuel for Life Homme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Linda
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fuel for Life Homme6/7

Linda1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life HommeDiesel

LindaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 3,489 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 15%

3.87/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

34%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

816 votes

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFuel for Life Homme

SillageLinda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

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%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy

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

Violet LeafBergamotGrapefruitBamboo

Heart

GardeniaPink PepperJasmineAniseTiare FlowerFreesiaRed BerriesRaspberry

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Grapefruit and Raspberry. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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#27,698

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeHigher 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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Linda by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built on crisp gardenia, sweet berries, and a warm musky base. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in 2003, it kicks off with zesty grapefruit, fresh bamboo leaves, and green violet leaf before opening into a lush heart of creamy white…

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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 Linda?

Fuel for Life Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Fuel for Life Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,489 votes; Linda is rated 3.87/5 from 816 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Homme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Linda for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Homme or Linda?

Fuel for Life Homme lasts longest (Fuel for Life Homme 67/100, Linda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Homme or Linda?

Projection is very close: Linda 60/100, Fuel for Life Homme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Fuel for Life Homme and Linda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

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

For summer, Fuel for Life Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Linda is the stronger pick. Fuel for Life Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fuel for Life Homme has top notes of Anise and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry and Lavender, a base of Woodsy Notes and Heliotrope. Linda has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bamboo, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.