Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #14,014 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Ancestry2/7

Love5/7

Ratings & consensus: Love
Community sentiment: Love
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Love
Versatility: Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AncestryAmway

LoveExpress

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

Category winnerLoveRating 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

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerLoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

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

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerLoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLoveHigher 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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Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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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 Love?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Love?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Love?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ancestry or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancestry and Love?

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. Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.