Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Sex on The Beach

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #18,808 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitterbug takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jitterbug3/5

Sex on The Beach2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jitterbug
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jitterbug
Sillage & projection: Sex on The Beach
Value for money: Sex on The Beach
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

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

8%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJitterbug

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSex on The BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm 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

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Day39

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 40%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,808

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sex on The Beach by Apple Parfums pairs a bright bergamot and rose opening with a dark center of black pepper, textured leather, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, sandalwood and smoky olibanum ground the sweet amber base. It fits autumn evenings, leather jacket outings, and cool spring nights when you want an edgy …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jitterbug or Sex on The Beach?

Jitterbug takes 3 of 5 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Sex on The Beach?

Jitterbug lasts longest (Jitterbug 51/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Sex on The Beach?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jitterbug and Sex on The Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Jitterbug or Sex on The Beach better for summer or winter?

Jitterbug suits evening wear; Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Sex on The Beach?

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. Sex on The Beach has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Pepper, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Amber.