Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Oros Sacre Blue

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Oros Sacre Blue

Oros

4.176 votes

Rank #51,377 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oros Sacre Blue
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

X-Bolt2/4

Oros Sacre Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oros Sacre Blue
Sillage & projection: Oros Sacre Blue
Value for money: X-Bolt
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

Oros Sacre BlueOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOros Sacre Blue

SillageOros Sacre Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value81

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperGrapefruitGalbanumLemonLime

Heart

Woody NotesJasmineAppleRose

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherMusk

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#51,377

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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Oros Sacre Blue by Oros opens with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, tart lime, and spicy pink pepper. A green streak of galbanum keeps the top crisp and resinous rather than sugary. As the bright citrus top notes settle, sweet jasmine and crisp apple merge into a quiet woody core. The dry down turns warm and g…

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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 Oros Sacre Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; Oros Sacre Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oros Sacre Blue for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or Oros Sacre Blue?

Oros Sacre Blue lasts longest (Oros Sacre Blue 70/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or Oros Sacre Blue?

Oros Sacre Blue projects furthest (Oros Sacre Blue 56/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and Oros Sacre Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Apple and Vanilla.

Is X-Bolt or Oros Sacre Blue better for summer or winter?

X-Bolt suits daytime wear; Oros Sacre Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Oros Sacre Blue?

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. Oros Sacre Blue has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes, Jasmine, Apple and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather.