Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Malbec

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,054 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,168 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #30,935 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitterbug takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jitterbug5/7

Malbec2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JitterbugDSH Perfumes

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

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

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerJitterbugMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerJitterbugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Jitterbug, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day55

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJitterbugMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,935

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

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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O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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 Malbec?

Jitterbug takes 5 of 7 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Malbec?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Malbec?

Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jitterbug and Malbec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Jitterbug or Malbec better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jitterbug is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Jitterbug suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Malbec?

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. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.