Ancestry vs Dynastie Mademoiselle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #18,100 FloralFruity
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories.
AncestryChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dynastie MademoiselleChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancestry6/7
Dynastie Mademoiselle1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ancestry
- Community sentiment
- Ancestry
- Longevity
- Ancestry
- Sillage & projection
- Ancestry
- Value for money
- Dynastie Mademoiselle
- 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
AncestryAmwayDynastie MademoisellePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%
3.71/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%
Category winnerAncestryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
18%Love
57%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
186 votes
Category winnerAncestryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncestry
SillageAncestry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDynastie MademoiselleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral92%
powdery69%
musky38%
aromatic30%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
aquatic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
PearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyLotusTuberoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, African Orange Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Dynastie Mademoiselle, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer36
Fall79
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer65
Fall25
Winter20
Day100
Night14
Category winnerAncestryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,609
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2002
Reviews5
Overall rank#18,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAncestryHigher 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 →Dynastie Mademoiselle by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume built around fresh petals and sweet orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, tart black currant, and sunny mandarin orange, giving the introduction a lively, clean sparkle. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of peony and watery lotus,…
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 Dynastie Mademoiselle?
Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Dynastie Mademoiselle is rated 3.71/5 from 186 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dynastie Mademoiselle for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Dynastie Mademoiselle?
Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Dynastie Mademoiselle 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancestry or Dynastie Mademoiselle?
Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Dynastie Mademoiselle 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ancestry and Dynastie Mademoiselle smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, African Orange Flower and Musk.
Is Ancestry or Dynastie Mademoiselle better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dynastie Mademoiselle is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Ancestry suits evening wear; Dynastie Mademoiselle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancestry and Dynastie Mademoiselle?
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. Dynastie Mademoiselle has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Lotus, Tuberose and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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