Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Homme vs Linda na Dança

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,539 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fuel for Life Homme

Diesel

3.913,489 votes

Rank #25,708 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Linda na Dança

O Boticário

3.9650 votes

Rank #34,903 White FloralWoody

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 na Dança
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fuel for Life Homme6/7

Linda na Dança1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fuel for Life Homme
Community sentiment: Fuel for Life Homme
Longevity: Fuel for Life Homme
Sillage & projection: Linda na Dança
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

Linda na DançaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 3,489 votes

Have 48%Had 38%Want 15%

3.96/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

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

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFuel for Life Homme

SillageLinda na Dança

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

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%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

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

Bamboo LeafGrapefruitViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasminePink PepperFruitsRaspberryAniseTiare Flower

Base

AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Spring85

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night63

Category winnerFuel for Life HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

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#34,903

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 na Dança by O Boticário delivers a sparkling blend of zesty grapefruit, crisp bamboo leaves, and creamy gardenia over a smooth base of warm amber and cedar. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an invigorating green freshness that feels like a cool breeze on a sunny morni…

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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 na Dança?

Fuel for Life Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Fuel for Life Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,489 votes; Linda na Dança is rated 3.96/5 from 50 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 na Dança for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Homme or Linda na Dança?

They last about the same: Fuel for Life Homme 67/100, Linda na Dança 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Homme or Linda na Dança?

Linda na Dança projects furthest (Linda na Dança 63/100, Fuel for Life Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Homme and Linda na Dança smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Anise, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

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

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

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

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 na Dança has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.