Fragrance comparison

Ancestry vs Sun & Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #13,707 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sun & Love

Parfums Love Love

3.4749 votes

Rank #21,697 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Ancestry6/7

Sun & Love1/7

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

Sun & LoveParfums Love Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

14%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAncestryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSun & LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match37%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sun & Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night5

Category winnerAncestryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,697

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Sun & Love by Parfums Love Love is a bright, summery eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, sweet orange, and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering a punchy burst reminiscent of chilled soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the heart reveals cl…

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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 Sun & Love?

Ancestry takes 6 of 7 categories. Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes; Sun & Love is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun & Love for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancestry or Sun & Love?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Sun & Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancestry or Sun & Love?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Sun & Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancestry and Sun & Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ancestry or Sun & Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancestry and Sun & 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. Sun & Love has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Freesia and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.