Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Minuit Enchante

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,168 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Minuit Enchante

Laura Mercier

4.6556 votes

Rank #27,029 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minuit Enchante takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Minuit Enchante
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jitterbug3/7

Minuit Enchante4/7

Ratings & consensus: Minuit Enchante
Community sentiment: Minuit Enchante
Longevity: Minuit Enchante
Sillage & projection: Minuit Enchante
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

Minuit EnchanteLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

4.65/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerMinuit EnchanteRating 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

65%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMinuit EnchanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMinuit Enchante

SillageMinuit Enchante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

CloveGingerJuniperPepper

Heart

RoseJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

SandalwoodMyrhhAmberVanilleGuaiac WoodBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Clove, Benzoin and Jasmine. 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerJitterbugMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#27,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Minuit Enchante by Laura Mercier is an oriental woody composition for women that captures the deepest, most mysterious hours of the night. It opens with a spicy blend of clove, ginger, and juniper, settling into a heart of tuberose and peach. The base grounds the fragrance with opulent oud, sandalwood, myrrh, and vani…

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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 Minuit Enchante?

Minuit Enchante takes 4 of 7 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Minuit Enchante is rated 4.65/5 from 56 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Minuit Enchante for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Minuit Enchante?

Minuit Enchante lasts longest (Minuit Enchante 70/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Minuit Enchante?

Minuit Enchante projects furthest (Minuit Enchante 69/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jitterbug and Minuit Enchante smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Clove, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Jitterbug or Minuit Enchante better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Minuit Enchante?

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. Minuit Enchante has top notes of Clove, Ginger, Juniper and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Myrhh, Amber and Vanille.