Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Sideris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 661 ratings analysed

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,168 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sideris

Maria Candida Gentile

4.29618 votes

Rank #2,657 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sideris takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Jitterbug3/8

Sideris5/8

Ratings & consensus: Sideris
Community sentiment: Jitterbug
Longevity: Sideris
Sillage & projection: Sideris
Value for money: Jitterbug
Versatility: Jitterbug
Note pyramid (duration): Sideris
Fragranxe ranking: Sideris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JitterbugDSH Perfumes

SiderisMaria Candida Gentile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

4.29/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSiderisRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerJitterbugMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySideris

SillageSideris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJitterbugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

smoky42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseMyrhhSaffronFrench labdanumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Sideritis, Mountain TeaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BeeswaxBenzoinWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Category winnerSiderisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day55

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerJitterbugMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men7

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,168

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,657

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerSiderisHigher 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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Sideris by Maria Candida Gentile smells like walking into a sunlit stone cottage in the Mediterranean mountains on a crisp morning. The fragrance opens with an invigorating dash of black pepper and saffron balanced by a gentle puff of frankincense smoke. Soon, the soothing aroma of freshly brewed Greek mountain tea ta…

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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 Sideris?

Sideris takes 5 of 8 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Sideris is rated 4.29/5 from 618 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sideris for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Sideris?

Sideris lasts longest (Sideris 66/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Sideris?

Sideris projects furthest (Sideris 60/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jitterbug and Sideris smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Benzoin, Rose and French labdanum.

Is Jitterbug or Sideris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Sideris?

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. Sideris has top notes of Incense, Myrhh, Saffron and French labdanum, heart notes of Sideritis, Mountain Tea and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.