Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Jitterbug

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #57,230 AmberWarm Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #18,808 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber3/6

Jitterbug3/6

Ratings & consensus: Jitterbug
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 40 Million Year Old Amber
Sillage & projection: 40 Million Year Old Amber
Value for money: Jitterbug
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 40 Million Year Old Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Jitterbug

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

JitterbugDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerJitterbugRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

49%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity40 Million Year Old Amber

Sillage40 Million Year Old Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJitterbugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseMyrrhPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintAmberwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOlibanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

PepperBlackberryAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBenzoinJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

French labdanumPatchouliAmberIncenseOlibanumMusk

Category winner40 Million Year Old AmberLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 40%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,230

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,808

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJitterbugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga 40 Million Year Old Amber opens with a dramatic crackle of black pepper, smoky frankincense, and raw, medicinal myrrh. The initial solvent lift settles quickly, giving way to an unexpected detour of crisp spearmint and dry amberwood. There is no syrupy vanilla or sticky caramel here. Instead, David Seth Moltz…

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Jitterbug by DSH Perfumes brings the golden era of 1940s dance halls back to life. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz builds this fragrance around a bold contrast of bright citruses, biting black pepper, and ripe dark blackberry. The opening kicks off with a sharp burst of bergamot and cracked peppercorns before plunging into a war…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Jitterbug?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Jitterbug?

40 Million Year Old Amber lasts longest (40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Jitterbug?

40 Million Year Old Amber projects furthest (40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Jitterbug smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Pepper, Jasmine and Musk.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Jitterbug better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; Jitterbug suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Jitterbug?

40 Million Year Old Amber has top notes of Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Olibanum and Amber. Jitterbug has top notes of Pepper, Blackberry, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Benzoin, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Patchouli, Amber and Incense.