Jitterbug vs Patchouli Nobile
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Nobile takes 5 of 7 categories.
JitterbugChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli NobileChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jitterbug2/7
Patchouli Nobile5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Nobile
- Community sentiment
- Jitterbug
- Longevity
- Patchouli Nobile
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Nobile
- Value for money
- Jitterbug
- Versatility
- Patchouli Nobile
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Nobile
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JitterbugDSH PerfumesPatchouli NobileNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
4.16/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPatchouli NobileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
47%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
306 votes
Category winnerJitterbugMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Nobile
SillagePatchouli Nobile
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJitterbugBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic65%
woody53%
musky42%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
patchouli65%
balsamic53%
earthy42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm 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
Top
IncensePepperAmalfi Lemon
Heart
PatchouliFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodJasmine
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia Cedaroak moss
InformationalShared notesPepper, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Jitterbug, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer17
Fall100
Winter92
Day55
Night100
Spring63
Summer29
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night90
Category winnerPatchouli NobileMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,168
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,923
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerPatchouli NobileHigher 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 →Patchouli Nobile by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, black pepper, and dry incense smoke before shifting into a rich heart of earthy patchouli, French labdanum, and guaiac wood. Designed by perfumer Marie Duchêne, this woody spicy composition avoids sweet modern gimmicks, grounding itself in Virgi…
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 Patchouli Nobile?
Patchouli Nobile takes 5 of 7 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Patchouli Nobile is rated 4.16/5 from 306 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Nobile for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Patchouli Nobile?
Patchouli Nobile lasts longest (Patchouli Nobile 74/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jitterbug or Patchouli Nobile?
Patchouli Nobile projects furthest (Patchouli Nobile 59/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jitterbug and Patchouli Nobile smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and French labdanum.
Is Jitterbug or Patchouli Nobile better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Nobile is the stronger pick. For winter, Jitterbug is the stronger pick. Jitterbug suits evening wear; Patchouli Nobile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jitterbug and Patchouli Nobile?
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. Patchouli Nobile has top notes of Incense, Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.
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