Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Cashmere for Women

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,359 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ancestry5/7

Cashmere for Women2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere for Women
Community sentiment: Cashmere for Women
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Ancestry
Versatility: Ancestry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ancestry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AncestryAmway

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerCashmere for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAncestryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAncestryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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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, Ancestry or Cashmere for Women?

Ancestry takes 5 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Cashmere for Women?

They last about the same: Ancestry 76/100, Cashmere for Women 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Cashmere for Women?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Cashmere for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Cashmere for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Ancestry or Cashmere for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ancestry is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Ancestry suits evening wear; Cashmere for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and Cashmere for Women?

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. Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.