Fragrance comparison

Fuel For Life Spirit vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 588 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #66,362 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fuel For Life Spirit4/4

Notre-Dame0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,362

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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 Notre-Dame?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories. Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel For Life Spirit or Notre-Dame?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel For Life Spirit or Notre-Dame?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, Notre-Dame 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel For Life Spirit and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Fuel For Life Spirit or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear; Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel For Life Spirit and Notre-Dame?

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. Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.