Jitterbug vs Gocce di Napoleon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gocce di Napoleon takes 4 of 8 categories.
JitterbugChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gocce di NapoleonChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jitterbug3/8
Gocce di Napoleon4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Jitterbug
- Community sentiment
- Jitterbug
- Longevity
- Gocce di Napoleon
- Sillage & projection
- Gocce di Napoleon
- Value for money
- Gocce di Napoleon
- Versatility
- Jitterbug
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gocce di Napoleon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JitterbugDSH PerfumesGocce di NapoleonMorrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
3.73/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerJitterbugRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
26%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
254 votes
Category winnerJitterbugMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGocce di Napoleon
SillageGocce di Napoleon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGocce di NapoleonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic65%
woody53%
musky42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
amber77%
mossy69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PepperBlackberryAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveBenzoinJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
French labdanumPatchouliAmberIncenseOlibanumMusk
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageAmalfi LemonBergamotOrangePeachMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
BasilBlack CurrantPepperLavenderRoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossMyrhhMuskPatchouliIncenseFrench labdanum
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer17
Fall100
Winter92
Day55
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day100
Night52
Category winnerJitterbugMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,101
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#9,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerGocce di NapoleonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJitterbug 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…
Reviews →Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian aromatic chypre that opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, Amalfi lemon, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into an earthy heart of spicy basil, peppery black currant, and crisp lavender. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a…
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, Jitterbug or Gocce di Napoleon?
Gocce di Napoleon takes 4 of 8 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Gocce di Napoleon is rated 3.73/5 from 254 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gocce di Napoleon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Gocce di Napoleon?
Gocce di Napoleon lasts longest (Gocce di Napoleon 63/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jitterbug or Gocce di Napoleon?
Gocce di Napoleon projects furthest (Gocce di Napoleon 61/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jitterbug and Gocce di Napoleon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Jitterbug or Gocce di Napoleon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jitterbug is the stronger pick. For winter, Jitterbug is the stronger pick. Jitterbug suits evening wear; Gocce di Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jitterbug and Gocce di Napoleon?
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. Gocce di Napoleon has top notes of Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Black Currant, Pepper and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Myrhh, Musk and Patchouli.
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