Elixir vs Museum The Bolt
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Museum The BoltChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elixir2/5
Museum The Bolt3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Museum The Bolt
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Museum The Bolt
- Sillage & projection
- Museum The Bolt
- Value for money
- Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirShakiraMuseum The BoltMuseum ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 801 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerMuseum The BoltRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
801 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityMuseum The Bolt
SillageMuseum The Bolt
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
floral69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
PeachFreesiaPeony
Base
AmberStyraxMuskWhite Cedar Extract
Top45 to 90 minutes
BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli
Base6 to 10+ hours
MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peach, Peony 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 seasonSpring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,226
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews94
Overall rank#56,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShakira Elixir is an amber floral fragrance that breaks away from typical sugary sweet celebrity perfumes. Sonia Constant blends warm peach and black pepper with a deep resinous base. It suits budget conscious buyers seeking a cozy, spicy option for chilly autumn nights.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Elixir or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir is rated 3.78/5 from 801 votes; Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Museum The Bolt for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Elixir 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Museum The Bolt smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Peony and Musk.
Is Elixir or Museum The Bolt better for summer or winter?
Museum The Bolt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Museum The Bolt?
Elixir has top notes of Black Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Peony, a base of Amber, Styrax, Musk and White Cedar Extract. 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.
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