Museum The Bolt vs Vibrant Patchouly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Museum The Bolt takes 4 of 5 categories.
Museum The BoltChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vibrant PatchoulyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Museum The Bolt4/5
Vibrant Patchouly1/5
- 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
- Vibrant Patchouly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Museum The BoltMuseum ParfumsVibrant PatchoulyJudith WilliamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
3.95/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerMuseum The BoltRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
floral44%
earthy30%
floral100%
fresh92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop45 to 90 minutes
BergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitPeppertreeLitchiPeachMint
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lemon VerbenaVetiverMagnoliaPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomLavenderPatchouli
Base6 to 10+ hours
MuskOakmossWoody NotesWhite Cedar ExtractSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
Top
MelonLitchiPeach
Heart
FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilaPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Museum The Bolt, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
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#56,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,202
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuseum 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 →Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …
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 Vibrant Patchouly?
Museum The Bolt takes 4 of 5 categories. Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 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 Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Museum The Bolt or Vibrant Patchouly?
Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Vibrant Patchouly 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Museum The Bolt or Vibrant Patchouly?
Museum The Bolt projects furthest (Museum The Bolt 77/100, Vibrant Patchouly 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Museum The Bolt and Vibrant Patchouly smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom.
Is Museum The Bolt or Vibrant Patchouly better for summer or winter?
Museum The Bolt suits daytime wear; Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Museum The Bolt and Vibrant Patchouly?
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. Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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