Fragrance comparison

Museum The Bolt vs Virtus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Museum The Bolt

Museum Parfums

4.1513 votes

Rank #55,033 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Mavroki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,342 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Museum The Bolt
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Museum The Bolt2/4

Virtus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Museum The Bolt
Sillage & projection: Museum The Bolt
Value for money: Virtus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virtus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Museum The BoltMuseum Parfums

VirtusMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMuseum The Bolt

SillageMuseum The Bolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%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

BergamotLemonGrapefruitLavender

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeachPineappleSaffronPimento

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit and Peach. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,342

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher 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…

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Virtus opens bright and assertive, with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit pushed by aromatic lavender and a spicy edge. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller, bringing in florals, soft fruit, saffron and pimento over woods, leather, amber and a light vanilla finish. It reads masculine, polished and bold, with …

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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, Museum The Bolt or Virtus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Museum The Bolt is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Virtus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Museum The Bolt for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Museum The Bolt or Virtus?

Museum The Bolt lasts longest (Museum The Bolt 84/100, Virtus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Museum The Bolt or Virtus?

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

Do Museum The Bolt and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit and Peach.

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

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

What are the notes in Museum The Bolt and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Leather.