Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Hajj

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 379 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hajj

SoOud

4.21348 votes

Rank #11,319 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hajj takes 6 of 6 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hajj
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Fuel for Life Summer0/6

Hajj6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

HajjSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

4.21/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerHajjRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerHajjMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHajj

SillageHajj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

anis61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both soft spicy and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OsmanthusSugarLicoriceTolu BalsamMandarin OrangeStar AniseTobaccoGingerBrazilian RosewoodVetyverBergamotPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Fuel for Life Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHajjMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHajjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel for Life Summer by Diesel offers an energetic twist on warm-weather scents, centering on a crisp combination of water notes, star anise, and vetyver. Released as a limited edition flanker, it pairs a chilled splash of fresh aquatic accords with the distinctive licorice warmth of soft spicy anise. Earthy, woody fa…

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Hajj by SoOud opens with juicy candied mandarin orange and bright bergamot before settling into star anise and velvety osmanthus. Instead of pushing heavy Middle Eastern smoke, the fragrance reveals soft licorice, fresh ginger, and warm tolu balsam at its core. As hours pass, subtle tobacco leaf, earthy vetiver, and d…

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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 Summer or Hajj?

Hajj takes 6 of 6 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Hajj is rated 4.21/5 from 348 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hajj for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Summer or Hajj?

Hajj lasts longest (Hajj 69/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Hajj?

Hajj projects furthest (Hajj 61/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Hajj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vetyver.

Is Fuel for Life Summer or Hajj better for summer or winter?

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