Mandarin vs Museum The Bolt
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Museum The BoltChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin1/4
Museum The Bolt3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Museum The Bolt
- Sillage & projection
- Museum The Bolt
- Value for money
- Museum The Bolt
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinMithMuseum The BoltMuseum ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
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 hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityMuseum The Bolt
SillageMuseum The Bolt
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuseum The BoltBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Base
CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
Top45 to 90 minutes
BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli
Base6 to 10+ hours
MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Museum The Bolt, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
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#40,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …
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, Mandarin or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Museum The Bolt for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Museum The Bolt?
Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Museum The Bolt smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.
Is Mandarin or Museum The Bolt better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Museum The Bolt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Museum The Bolt?
Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 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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