Fragrance comparison

Esperida vs Museum The Bolt

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Esperida

Isnard

4.002 votes

Rank #63,381 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Museum The Bolt

Museum Parfums

4.1513 votes

Rank #56,871 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esperida
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Esperida1/4

Museum The Bolt3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Museum The Bolt
Sillage & projection: Museum The Bolt
Value for money: Esperida
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

EsperidaIsnard

Museum The BoltMuseum Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMuseum The Bolt

SillageMuseum The Bolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEsperidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

floral48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitRoseOrange

Heart

CedarMagnoliaJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmber

Top45 to 90 minutes

BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli

Base6 to 10+ hours

MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuseum The BoltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esperida opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter orange rind, and sour lemon that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus top settles over the first fifteen minutes, a subtle floral backbone of magnolia and jasmine emerges to soften the sharp edges without turning overly sweet. The base gradu…

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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, Esperida or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories. Esperida is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Esperida for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, Esperida or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Esperida 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esperida or Museum The Bolt?

Projection is very close: Museum The Bolt 77/100, Esperida 75/100 for sillage.

Do Esperida and Museum The Bolt smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Esperida and Museum The Bolt?

Esperida has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. 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.