Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Circo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

1 wins

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Circo

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #69,835 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Bolt takes 1 of 1 categories.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Circo
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character.

X-Bolt1/1

Circo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

X-BoltG. Bellini

CircoSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

amber100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

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

LemonArtemisiaThymeLime

Heart

Pink PepperVetiverCedarApple

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanum

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#69,835

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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Circo by Sueño is a woody aromatic scent for men that leans into crisp citrus and a warm base. It opens with sharp lime and thyme before moving into a vetiver and apple heart. The dry-down relies on benzoin and labdanum, creating a smooth finish that works best for daytime office wear or casual outings during the warm…

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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.

Do X-Bolt and Circo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla.

Is X-Bolt or Circo better for summer or winter?

X-Bolt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Circo?

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. Circo has top notes of Lemon, Artemisia, Thyme and Lime, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar and Apple, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Labdanum.