Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Marbert Woman Red

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,755 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,048 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancestry4/7

Marbert Woman Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AncestryAmway

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

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

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanille. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

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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 Marbert Woman Red?

Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Marbert Woman Red?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Marbert Woman Red?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Marbert Woman Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanille.

Is Ancestry or Marbert Woman Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancestry and Marbert Woman Red?

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. Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.