Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Mexico vs X-Bolt

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Vanille de Mexico

The Dua Brand

2.5010 votes

Rank #64,046 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Bolt takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille de Mexico
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille de Mexico2/5

X-Bolt3/5

Ratings & consensus: X-Bolt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille de Mexico
Sillage & projection: Vanille de Mexico
Value for money: X-Bolt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X-Bolt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille de MexicoThe Dua Brand

X-BoltG. Bellini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

Category winnerX-BoltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

54%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille de Mexico

SillageVanille de Mexico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican VanillaAmberTobaccoLavenderCaramelPink PepperWhite MuskTarragonCardamomCinnamonGingerFennel

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonLimeTarragon

Heart1-2 hrs

AppleFloral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla and Tarragon. Durations are only published for X-Bolt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerX-BoltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Mexico by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Vanille de Mexico was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels ea…

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G. Bellini X-Bolt delivers a crisp, energizing splash built for effortless daily wear. The scent kicks off with an immediate snap of tart lemon and herbal tarragon before settling into juicy green apple. As that initial citrus burst softens on the skin, a steady base of warm vanilla, balsamic resins, and light cedarwo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille de Mexico or X-Bolt?

X-Bolt takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille de Mexico is rated 2.50/5 from 10 votes; X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes. Choose Vanille de Mexico for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille de Mexico or X-Bolt?

Vanille de Mexico lasts longest (Vanille de Mexico 60/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille de Mexico or X-Bolt?

Vanille de Mexico projects furthest (Vanille de Mexico 60/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Mexico and X-Bolt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla and Tarragon.

Is Vanille de Mexico or X-Bolt better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Mexico suits daytime wear; X-Bolt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Mexico and X-Bolt?

Vanille de Mexico features Mexican Vanilla, Amber, Tobacco, Lavender and Caramel. X-Bolt has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Tarragon, heart notes of Apple and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Balsamic Notes.