Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Ancestry

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,486 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Air de Fio No 12/5

Ancestry3/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ancestry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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Ancestry by Amway provides a clean floral woody profile centered on mandarin orange and jasmine. This fragrance settles into a powdery musk base that performs well for daily office wear. It balances bright top notes with a grounded sandalwood finish, offering a reliable, feminine presence for spring or autumn days in …

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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, Air de Fio No 1 or Ancestry?

Ancestry takes 3 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Ancestry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Musk and Vanille.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear; Ancestry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Ancestry?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Ancestry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.