Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Poivre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,168 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Poivre

DSH Perfumes

4.1224 votes

Rank #24,092 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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

Jitterbug3/6

Poivre3/6

Ratings & consensus: Jitterbug
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poivre
Sillage & projection: Poivre
Value for money: Poivre
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

PoivreDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPoivre

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPoivreBest 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%

floral69%

citrus61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperSpices

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationBergamotRose

Base4 to 8 hours

French labdanumPatchoulioak mossOlibanumIncense

Category winnerJitterbugLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day55

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,092

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Poivre by DSH Perfumes presents a dry, biting burst of pepper and mixed spices over a vivid floral heart. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as an oriental spicy fragrance, it quickly tempers its sharp opening with crisp bergamot, deep rose, and clove-like red carnation. The scent develops into a rich, dark base where sm…

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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 Poivre?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Poivre is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Poivre?

Poivre lasts longest (Poivre 67/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Poivre?

Projection is very close: Poivre 45/100, Jitterbug 43/100 for sillage.

Do Jitterbug and Poivre smell similar?

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

Is Jitterbug or Poivre better for summer or winter?

Jitterbug suits evening wear; Poivre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Poivre?

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. Poivre has top notes of Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Carnation, Bergamot and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Patchouli, oak moss and Olibanum.