Fragrance comparison

Fuel For Life Spirit vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 626 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #27,295 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 5 of 8 categories.

Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fuel For Life Spirit5/8

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain3/8

Ratings & consensus: Fuel For Life Spirit
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Fuel For Life Spirit
Fragranxe ranking: Fuel For Life Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

587 votes

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberIncenseWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel For Life Spirit by Diesel is an oriental fougere built on heavy spice and rich resin. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry cinnamon bark paired with sharp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge to soften the edges, preventing the spice from becoming …

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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 Spirit or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 5 of 8 categories. Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel For Life Spirit or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel For Life Spirit or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel For Life Spirit and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Fuel For Life Spirit or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Fuel For Life Spirit is the stronger pick. Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel For Life Spirit and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Fuel For Life Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Incense and Woody Notes. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.