Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs City Girl London

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

2 wins

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

City Girl London

Laurelle London

2.001 votes

Rank #69,130 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Bolt takes 2 of 3 categories.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
City Girl London
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

X-Bolt2/3

City Girl London1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: City Girl London
Sillage & projection: X-Bolt
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

City Girl LondonLaurelle London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityCity Girl London

SillageX-Bolt

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, 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

LemonLime

Heart

AppleVanilla

Base

CedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#69,130

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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City Girl London by Laurelle London opens with a bright splash of lemon and lime, quickly settling into a heart of crisp apple and smooth vanilla. This citrus-aromatic blend rests on a grounded base of cedar and musk. It aims for a clean, accessible profile that feels light and unobtrusive for daily office wear or cas…

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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 City Girl London?

X-Bolt takes 2 of 3 categories. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; City Girl London is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose City Girl London for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or City Girl London?

City Girl London lasts longest (City Girl London 60/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or City Girl London?

X-Bolt projects furthest (X-Bolt 42/100, City Girl London 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and City Girl London smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla.

Is X-Bolt or City Girl London better for summer or winter?

X-Bolt suits daytime wear; City Girl London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Bolt and City Girl London?

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. City Girl London has top notes of Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Apple and Vanilla, a base of Cedar and Musk.