Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Pour Une Femme de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 840 ratings analysed

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,395 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ancestry3/7

Pour Une Femme de Caron4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Longevity: Ancestry
Sillage & projection: Ancestry
Value for money: Ancestry
Versatility: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AncestryAmway

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating 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

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAncestryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, African Orange Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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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 Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Pour Une Femme de Caron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, African Orange Flower and Musk.

Is Ancestry or Pour Une Femme de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ancestry is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Ancestry suits evening wear; Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancestry and Pour Une Femme de Caron?

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. Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver.