Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Eaux de Caron Forte

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,424 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry6/7

Eaux de Caron Forte1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ancestry
Community sentiment: Ancestry
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Forte
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

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

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

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerAncestryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerAncestryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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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 Eaux de Caron Forte?

Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Eaux de Caron Forte?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Eaux de Caron Forte?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Eaux de Caron Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Orange and Musk.

Is Ancestry or Eaux de Caron Forte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ancestry is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Ancestry suits evening wear; Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and Eaux de Caron Forte?

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. Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk.