17%

X-Bolt EDT

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Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum bottle Boss Bottled EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender M
2020 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
X-Bolt Eau de Toilette bottle X-Bolt EDT
Our Verdict

Boss Bottled EDP offers a richer, spicier experience compared to the budget-friendly G Bellini X-Bolt. Bottled EDP leans into warm spices and a deeper woodiness, while X-Bolt stays brighter with its citrus and vanilla focus. Bottled EDP has better longevity and projection. If you want depth and performance, go for Bottled EDP. If you want a fresh, inoffensive, and very affordable daily scent, X-Bolt is the winner. They both share an apple note, but their overall profile differs significantly beyond that.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Boss Bottled if...
  • You want a longer-lasting, more potent scent.
  • You prefer warm spicy and woody notes.
  • You want a more luxurious, complex fragrance.
  • You want better performance for evenings out.
Choose X-Bolt if...
  • You're on a tight budget.
  • You want a light, everyday fragrance.
  • You prefer a fresher, cleaner scent profile.
  • You want something inoffensive for the office.
Our Verdict - Boss Bottled EDP
A spicier, richer take on the classic Boss Bottled, this EDP brings depth, warmth, and a confident edge without losing its signature apple freshness. Office-ready but versatile enough for dates or crisp evenings.
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Our Verdict - X-Bolt EDT
For the price, X-Bolt is a remarkably convincing Boss Bottled alternative. Crisp apple, lemon, and vanilla deliver a clean, easygoing scent that works for nearly any day, with modest projection and a non-intrusive presence.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Boss Bottled EDP
X-Bolt EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Apple 36% vs 25%

Accords

Boss Bottled X-Bolt
100%
Warm Spicy
55%
Fruity
85%
70%
Woody
60%
Vanilla
70%
Citrus
70%
60%
Aromatic
Fresh
50%
Sweet
40%
30%
Green
35%
Powdery
30%
25%
Musky
100%
Fruity shared
55%
85%
Woody shared
70%
60%
70%
70%
60%
50%
40%
Green shared
30%
35%
30%
25%

Performance

Boss Bottled X-Bolt
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Boss Bottled

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The warm spicy, woody, and aromatic profile makes this ideal for fall and spring, while the fresh apple and bergamot add enough brightness for some winter and milder summer days. The richness and warmth lean toward cooler temperatures but not extreme heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection and sophisticated spicy-woody composition work well for office and date settings, offering confidence without overwhelming. Less suited for sports or very formal black tie due to its modern, approachable warmth.

X-Bolt

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The crisp apple, citrus, and light vanilla make X-Bolt ideal for spring and autumn, with enough warmth and subtle sweetness for cooler days but not heavy enough for deep winter. Its freshness and soft projection also make it wearable on mild summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Perfect for the office and casual daily use due to its inoffensive, clean, and subtly sweet character plus moderate projection. Less suited to formal or sporty occasions where either more gravitas or higher freshness is required.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
17%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity, green

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Boss Bottled EDP
X-Bolt EDT
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