Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Sabotage

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sabotage

Ayala Moriel

4.605 votes

Rank #36,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fuel for Life Summer0/2

Sabotage2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

SabotageAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSabotage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerLemon TreePepperWater NotesTobaccoTonka BeanVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Notes 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,979

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSabotageHigher 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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Sabotage opens sharper than its polished note list suggests, with a bitter citrus flash that quickly settles into lemony, soapy freshness. As it dries, tonka, soft tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded, clean masculine shape. It suits someone who likes citrus with texture rather than a bright cologne effect. The ove…

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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 Sabotage?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Sabotage is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Sabotage?

Sabotage projects furthest (Sabotage 83/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Sabotage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Vetyver.

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

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

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Summer and Sabotage?

Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver. Sabotage features Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lemon Tree and Pepper.