Fragrance comparison

Devine vs Museum The Bolt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Devine

Perfume Co.

3.333 votes

Rank #62,154 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Museum The Bolt

Museum Parfums

4.1513 votes

Rank #55,274 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devine
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Museum The Bolt
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Devine1/4

Museum The Bolt3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Museum The Bolt
Sillage & projection: Museum The Bolt
Value for money: Devine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Museum The Bolt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevinePerfume Co.

Museum The BoltMuseum Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMuseum The Bolt

SillageMuseum The Bolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDevineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LitchiRoseJasmine

Heart

NutmegVanillaMagnolia

Base

MuskWhite AmberVetiver

Top45 to 90 minutes

BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli

Base6 to 10+ hours

MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Jasmine, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Museum The Bolt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuseum The BoltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devine by Perfume Co. is a rose, lychee and musk fragrance with a sweet floral opening and a sharper green edge that some wearers notice quickly. The vanilla, magnolia and amber soften it, but the character stays bright, fruity, powdery and modern. It suits shoppers who like Delina-style rose fragrances, especially if…

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Museum The Bolt by Museum Parfums opens with a vibrant burst of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, sharpened by mint, peppertree, and juicy touches of litchi and peach. The initial freshness transitions smoothly into a balanced heart where crisp lemon verbena and aromatic lavender meet magnolia, peony, ora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devine or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories. Devine is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Devine for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Museum The Bolt for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devine or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Devine 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devine or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, Devine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devine and Museum The Bolt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Litchi, Jasmine, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Devine or Museum The Bolt better for summer or winter?

Devine suits evening wear; Museum The Bolt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devine and Museum The Bolt?

Devine has top notes of Litchi, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Vanilla and Magnolia, a base of Musk, White Amber and Vetiver. Museum The Bolt has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit and Peppertree, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Vetiver, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and White Cedar Extract.