Ancestry vs Clementine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clementine takes 3 of 5 categories.
AncestryChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
ClementineChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ancestry2/5
Clementine3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Clementine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ancestry
- Sillage & projection
- Ancestry
- Value for money
- Clementine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Clementine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AncestryAmwayClementineMistralWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%
4.23/ 5 · 334 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerClementineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncestry
SillageAncestry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClementineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral92%
powdery69%
musky38%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
sweet77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine
Base
African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer36
Fall79
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,014
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2002
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews93
Category winnerClementineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAncestry 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 …
Reviews →Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…
Reviews →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, Ancestry or Clementine?
Clementine takes 3 of 5 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Clementine?
Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Clementine 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancestry or Clementine?
Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Clementine 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ancestry and Clementine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine.
Is Ancestry or Clementine better for summer or winter?
Ancestry suits evening wear; Clementine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancestry and Clementine?
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. Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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