Fragrance comparison

Museum The Bolt vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Museum The Bolt

Museum Parfums

4.1513 votes

Rank #55,033 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Museum The Bolt takes 4 of 5 categories.

Museum The Bolt
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Museum The Bolt4/5

Sera1/5

Ratings & consensus: Museum The Bolt
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: Sera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Museum The BoltMuseum Parfums

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerMuseum The BoltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMuseum The Bolt

SillageMuseum The Bolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMuseum The BoltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 90 minutes

BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli

Base6 to 10+ hours

MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Litchi, Jasmine 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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, Museum The Bolt or Sera?

Museum The Bolt takes 4 of 5 categories. Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Museum The Bolt for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Museum The Bolt or Sera?

Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Museum The Bolt or Sera?

Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Museum The Bolt and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Litchi, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Museum The Bolt and Sera?

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. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.