Ancestry vs Eshraq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ancestry takes 3 of 3 categories.
AncestryChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
EshraqChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancestry3/3
Eshraq0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ancestry
- Sillage & projection
- Ancestry
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
AncestryAmwayEshraqAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral92%
powdery69%
musky38%
aromatic30%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
green77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match41%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
BergamotGreen NotesLemon
Heart
JasmineRoseBlack Currant
Base
Woody NotesMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Lemon 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2002
Reviews5
Overall rank#66,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Eshraq is a bright floral fruity scent with a citrus-green opening, a soft rose and jasmine heart, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh first, then settles into something smoother and slightly powdery. For shoppers who like light floral structure over heavy sweetness, this looks like an easy daytime wear. The …
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 Eshraq?
Ancestry takes 3 of 3 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Eshraq is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eshraq for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Eshraq?
Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Eshraq 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancestry or Eshraq?
Projection is very close: Ancestry 70/100, Eshraq 69/100 for sillage.
Do Ancestry and Eshraq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Ancestry or Eshraq better for summer or winter?
Ancestry suits evening wear; Eshraq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancestry and Eshraq?
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. Eshraq has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.
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