Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Destine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,827 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

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.
Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry4/5

Destine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ancestry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Destine
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

DestineVicky Tiel

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 24%Had 12%Want 63%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

SandalwoodMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotFruity NotesWater LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Vicky Tiel Destine is a floral scent from 2007 that blends bright citrus with soft florals and warm base notes. It starts with mandarin orange and bergamot, leading to a core of water lily and jasmine before drying down to musk and vanilla. This fragrance suits women looking for a light, clean daytime option for warm …

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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 Destine?

Ancestry takes 4 of 5 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Destine 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 Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Destine?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Destine?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Destine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ancestry or Destine better for summer or winter?

Ancestry suits evening wear; Destine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and Destine?

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. Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.