Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Elysium Pour Homme Parfum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4,480 ratings analysed

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum

Roja Dove

4.354,222 votes

Rank #158 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

X-Bolt2/7

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
Community sentiment: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
Longevity: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
Sillage & projection: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
Value for money: X-Bolt
Versatility: X-Bolt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X-BoltG. Bellini

Elysium Pour Homme ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

4.35/ 5 · 4,222 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme ParfumRating 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

68%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,154 votes

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Homme Parfum

SillageElysium Pour Homme Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value45

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

citrus100%

amber92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%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

GrapefruitLemonGalbanumLime

Heart

AppleLily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesPink PepperJasmineRose

Base

AmbergrisMuskLeatherLabdanumBenzoinVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX-BoltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#158

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1,022

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme ParfumHigher 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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Elysium Pour Homme Parfum opens with vivid grapefruit, lemon and lime, then settles into a smoother mix of green freshness, soft florals, pepper and polished woods. It smells bright and upscale rather than loud. On skin, it usually reads as a refined fresh masculine with a creamier, warmer base than many blue fragranc…

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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 Elysium Pour Homme Parfum?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 4,222 votes. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum lasts longest (Elysium Pour Homme Parfum 75/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum projects furthest (Elysium Pour Homme Parfum 66/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla.

Is X-Bolt or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum?

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. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Galbanum and Lime, heart notes of Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Woody Notes and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Leather and Labdanum.