Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Red Shirt

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Red Shirt

Star Trek

3.6319 votes

Rank #56,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel for Life Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Shirt
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fuel for Life Summer3/4

Red Shirt0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Red ShirtStar Trek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerRating 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

11%Love

53%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFuel for Life Summer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

AppleLimeRosemaryLemon

Heart

LavenderFruity NotesStar AniseGingerWater Notes

Base

AmberCedarLeatherTonka BeanMusk

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

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night50

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#56,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerHigher 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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Red Shirt by Star Trek is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, zesty lime, and clean lavender. It opens with a punchy splash of tart citrus and herbal rosemary, settling quickly into a shower-fresh blend of sweet fruity notes and cool water. The base stays light and polite, dryin…

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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 Red Shirt?

Fuel for Life Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Red Shirt is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Shirt for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuel for Life Summer or Red Shirt?

Fuel for Life Summer lasts longest (Fuel for Life Summer 60/100, Red Shirt 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Red Shirt?

Projection is very close: Fuel for Life Summer 57/100, Red Shirt 57/100 for sillage.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Red Shirt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Star Anise.

Is Fuel for Life Summer or Red Shirt better for summer or winter?

Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear; Red Shirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Summer and Red Shirt?

Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver. Red Shirt has top notes of Apple, Lime, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Star Anise and Ginger, a base of Amber, Cedar, Leather and Tonka Bean.