Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Asylum By Projekt Alternative

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Asylum By Projekt Alternative

Perfumologist

3.9540 votes

Rank #10,663 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asylum By Projekt Alternative takes 4 of 7 categories.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Asylum By Projekt Alternative
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

X-Bolt3/7

Asylum By Projekt Alternative4/7

Ratings & consensus: X-Bolt
Community sentiment: X-Bolt
Longevity: Asylum By Projekt Alternative
Sillage & projection: Asylum By Projekt Alternative
Value for money: X-Bolt
Versatility: Asylum By Projekt Alternative
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Asylum By Projekt Alternative

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X-BoltG. Bellini

Asylum By Projekt AlternativePerfumologist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%

Category winnerX-BoltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

53%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerX-BoltMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAsylum By Projekt Alternative

SillageAsylum By Projekt Alternative

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value73

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

citrus100%

green86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLimeTarragon

Heart1-2 hrs

AppleFloral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeGalbanum

Heart

AppleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for X-Bolt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring62

Summer100

Fall43

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAsylum By Projekt AlternativeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men48

Unisex45

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#10,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAsylum By Projekt AlternativeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Asylum By Projekt Alternative opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter galbanum. As the initial brightness calms, clean lily of the valley and light jasmine give structure to the citrus core, resting on a base of warm ambergris and dry leather. It shines in high humidity and warm summer aft…

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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, X-Bolt or Asylum By Projekt Alternative?

Asylum By Projekt Alternative takes 4 of 7 categories. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; Asylum By Projekt Alternative is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Asylum By Projekt Alternative for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or Asylum By Projekt Alternative?

Asylum By Projekt Alternative lasts longest (Asylum By Projekt Alternative 60/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or Asylum By Projekt Alternative?

Asylum By Projekt Alternative projects furthest (Asylum By Projekt Alternative 58/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and Asylum By Projekt Alternative smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla.

Is X-Bolt or Asylum By Projekt Alternative better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asylum By Projekt Alternative is the stronger pick. For winter, X-Bolt is the stronger pick. X-Bolt suits daytime wear; Asylum By Projekt Alternative suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Asylum By Projekt Alternative?

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. Asylum By Projekt Alternative has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Apple, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.