Fragrance comparison

Jitterbug vs Terrifier Circus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #21,101 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Terrifier Circus

Kevin Schepis

3.9418 votes

Rank #54,803 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terrifier Circus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terrifier Circus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jitterbug2/5

Terrifier Circus3/5

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

Terrifier CircusKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 89%

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

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTerrifier Circus

SillageTerrifier Circus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTerrifier CircusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%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

Top

CherryPepper

Heart

IncensePatchouliAgarwood

Base

BenzoinMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Benzoin, Patchouli and Incense. 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

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,101

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,803

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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Terrifier Circus by Kevin Schepis is a woody spicy scent that balances fruity sweetness with an intense, smoky core. Cherry and pepper open the experience, quickly giving way to a heart of incense, patchouli, and agarwood. It is a bold, challenging fragrance that thrives during cold weather nights when you want to mak…

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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 Terrifier Circus?

Terrifier Circus takes 3 of 5 categories. Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Terrifier Circus is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terrifier Circus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jitterbug or Terrifier Circus?

Terrifier Circus lasts longest (Terrifier Circus 60/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jitterbug or Terrifier Circus?

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

Do Jitterbug and Terrifier Circus smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Benzoin, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Jitterbug or Terrifier Circus better for summer or winter?

Jitterbug suits evening wear; Terrifier Circus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jitterbug and Terrifier Circus?

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. Terrifier Circus has top notes of Cherry and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Benzoin and Moss.