Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Cereus No.9

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,755 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cereus No.9

Cereus

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,585 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cereus No.9
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry4/5

Cereus No.91/5

Ratings & consensus: Ancestry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Cereus No.9
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

AncestryAmway

Cereus No.9Cereus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerAncestryRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCereus No.9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Vanille. Durations are only published for Cereus No.9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Cereus No.9 cuts through typical berry sweetness with sharp, tart fruit and clean cedar. The opening hits immediately with sour black currant, tangy raspberry, and a bright splash of cold bergamot. It is lively, brisk, and slightly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit calms down to reveal a crisp Bulgarian ro…

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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 Cereus No.9?

Ancestry takes 4 of 5 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Cereus No.9 is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cereus No.9 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Cereus No.9?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Cereus No.9 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Cereus No.9?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Cereus No.9 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Cereus No.9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Vanille.

Is Ancestry or Cereus No.9 better for summer or winter?

Ancestry suits evening wear; Cereus No.9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and Cereus No.9?

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. Cereus No.9 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanille.