Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,858 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 5 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.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry5/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/5

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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

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

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAncestryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Ancestry takes 5 of 5 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Ancestry or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Ancestry suits evening wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense.