Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Mouse Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mouse Cologne

Roccobarocco

4.2524 votes

Rank #17,494 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouse Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mouse Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fuel for Life Summer0/4

Mouse Cologne4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Mouse CologneRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerMouse CologneRating 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

42%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMouse Cologne

SillageMouse Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top

LemonYuzuTangerinePineapple

Heart

Water NotesLavenderPepperRosemaryStar Anise

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesWater Notes and Star Anise. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,494

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerMouse CologneHigher 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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Mouse Cologne by Roccobarocco offers a crisp woody aromatic profile launched in 2001. It opens with vibrant citrus notes of lemon, yuzu, and pineapple before settling into a cool blend of water notes, lavender, and pepper. This scent works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer months, grounding its citrus bri…

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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 Mouse Cologne?

Mouse Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Mouse Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mouse Cologne for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Summer or Mouse Cologne?

Mouse Cologne lasts longest (Mouse Cologne 75/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Mouse Cologne?

Mouse Cologne projects furthest (Mouse Cologne 66/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Mouse Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Star Anise.

Is Fuel for Life Summer or Mouse Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear; Mouse Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Summer and Mouse Cologne?

Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver. Mouse Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedar and Patchouli.