Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Kohl Gris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,168 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Kohl Gris

DSH Perfumes

4.3023 votes

Rank #36,284 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitterbug takes 4 of 6 categories.

Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kohl Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jitterbug4/6

Kohl Gris2/6

Ratings & consensus: Jitterbug
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kohl Gris
Sillage & projection: Kohl Gris
Value for money: Jitterbug
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Jitterbug
Fragranxe ranking: Jitterbug

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JitterbugDSH Perfumes

Kohl GrisDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 82%

Category winnerJitterbugRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

35%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKohl Gris

SillageKohl Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJitterbugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%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

PepperBlackberryAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBenzoinJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

French labdanumPatchouliAmberIncenseOlibanumMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

ClovePepperBergamotPine

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineRose

Base4 to 7 hours

TobaccoFrench labdanumOlibanumIrisSandalwoodoak mossAmber

Category winnerJitterbugLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day55

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,284

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJitterbugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kohl Gris by DSH Perfumes is a dark, dry spicy oriental fragrance designed around the smoky mood of charcoal eye makeup. It opens with an assertive blast of clove, black pepper, crisp pine, and a splash of bergamot. The heart softens slightly with dry rose, aromatic lavender, and jasmine, keeping the profile cool and …

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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, Jitterbug or Kohl Gris?

Jitterbug takes 4 of 6 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Kohl Gris is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kohl Gris for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Kohl Gris?

Kohl Gris lasts longest (Kohl Gris 69/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Kohl Gris?

Kohl Gris projects furthest (Kohl Gris 50/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jitterbug and Kohl Gris smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Jitterbug or Kohl Gris better for summer or winter?

Jitterbug suits evening wear; Kohl Gris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Kohl Gris?

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. Kohl Gris has top notes of Clove, Pepper, Bergamot and Pine, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tobacco, French labdanum, Olibanum and Iris.