Fragrance comparison

X-Bolt vs Trepak

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

X-Bolt

G. Bellini

3.79258 votes

Rank #15,977 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,880 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

X-Bolt
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

X-Bolt3/7

Trepak4/7

Ratings & consensus: Trepak
Community sentiment: X-Bolt
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: X-Bolt
Versatility: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 72%Had 24%Want 4%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerX-BoltMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value73

Category winnerX-BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime and Tarragon. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#33,880

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. X-Bolt is rated 3.79/5 from 258 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose X-Bolt for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Bolt or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, X-Bolt 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X-Bolt or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, X-Bolt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Bolt and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime and Tarragon.

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

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

What are the notes in X-Bolt and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.