Fragrance comparison

McGraw Silver vs Museum The Bolt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

McGraw Silver

Tim McGraw

3.7625 votes

Rank #23,991 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%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 5 categories.

McGraw Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Museum The Bolt
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

McGraw Silver2/5

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: McGraw Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: McGraw Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

McGraw SilverTim McGraw

Museum The BoltMuseum Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

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 hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMuseum The Bolt

SillageMuseum The Bolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMcGraw SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

green77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesGreen Leaves

Heart

LavenderSequoiaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskSaffron

Top45 to 90 minutes

BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli

Base6 to 10+ hours

MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall46

Winter23

Day100

Night46

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcGraw SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

McGraw Silver is a light woody aquatic built around watery greens, lavender, and a soft musky wood base. It comes across clean, easy, and slightly sharp, with a leafy freshness that suits warm weather and casual wear. Reviews suggest a pleasant, safe style rather than a standout one. Expect modest projection, limited …

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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, McGraw Silver or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt takes 3 of 5 categories. McGraw Silver is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes; Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose McGraw Silver for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, McGraw Silver or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, McGraw Silver 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, McGraw Silver or Museum The Bolt?

Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, McGraw Silver 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do McGraw Silver and Museum The Bolt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Musk.

Is McGraw Silver or Museum The Bolt better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in McGraw Silver and Museum The Bolt?

McGraw Silver has top notes of Water Notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lavender, Sequoia and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Saffron. 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.