Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Born Original Today Pour Elle

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

4 wins

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Born Original Today Pour Elle

Adidas

3.8046 votes

Rank #35,433 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Bolt 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.
Born Original Today Pour Elle
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

X-Bolt4/7

Born Original Today Pour Elle3/7

Ratings & consensus: X-Bolt
Community sentiment: X-Bolt
Longevity: Born Original Today Pour Elle
Sillage & projection: Born Original Today Pour Elle
Value for money: X-Bolt
Versatility: Born Original Today Pour Elle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X-Bolt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X-BoltG. Bellini

Born Original Today Pour ElleAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

3.80/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

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

20%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerX-BoltMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBorn Original Today Pour Elle

SillageBorn Original Today Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value69

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

citrus100%

green88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and green

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

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

TeaAppleOrange Blossom

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Apple and Woody Notes. 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerBorn Original Today Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#35,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-BoltHigher 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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Born Original Today Pour Elle by Adidas is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women. Born Original Today Pour Elle was launched in 2017. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon; middle notes are Tea, Apple and Orange Blossom; base notes are Musk and Woody Notes.

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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 Born Original Today Pour Elle?

X-Bolt takes 4 of 7 categories. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; Born Original Today Pour Elle is rated 3.80/5 from 46 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 Born Original Today Pour Elle for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or Born Original Today Pour Elle?

Born Original Today Pour Elle lasts longest (Born Original Today Pour Elle 58/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or Born Original Today Pour Elle?

Born Original Today Pour Elle projects furthest (Born Original Today Pour Elle 55/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and Born Original Today Pour Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Woody Notes.

Is X-Bolt or Born Original Today Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Born Original Today Pour Elle is the stronger pick. For winter, X-Bolt is the stronger pick. X-Bolt suits daytime wear; Born Original Today Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Born Original Today Pour Elle?

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. Born Original Today Pour Elle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.