Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Jill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #13,963 White FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Jill

Jill Stuart

4.2560 votes

Rank #26,328 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jill
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry4/7

Jill3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jill
Community sentiment: Jill
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Jill
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

JillJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

4.25/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerJillRating 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

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral

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

Top

Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, African Orange Flower 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

Summer42

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerAncestryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancestry or Jill?

Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Jill?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Jill 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Jill?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Jill 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Jill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ancestry or Jill better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancestry and Jill?

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. Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.