Fragrance comparison

ANNCESTRAL vs Cerise Riche

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

ANNCESTRAL

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #39,670 AmberAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cerise Riche

Le Monde Gourmand

3.8451 votes

Rank #16,384 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ANNCESTRAL takes 3 of 5 categories.

ANNCESTRAL
Choose it for a amber and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cerise Riche
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

ANNCESTRAL3/5

Cerise Riche2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ANNCESTRALLehmann

Cerise RicheLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityANNCESTRAL

SillageANNCESTRAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value90

Category winnerCerise RicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseRoseBergamotPepperLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

MyrrhOpoponaxCopal

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodSiamBenzoinVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherryPear LeafBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Dark ChocolateBenzoinDavanaSiam

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarwoodPatchouliPraline

Category winnerANNCESTRALLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer7

Fall80

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCerise RicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ANNCESTRAL by Lehmann is an amber woody fragrance rooted in ancient resin traditions. It starts with a sharp prickle of black pepper, bright lemon, and crisp bergamot. That initial sparkle is fleeting. Within minutes, a distinct licorice twist of star anise emerges alongside a faint, dry rose petal note. The perfume q…

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Cerise Riche by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a dark, sweet blend built around black cherry and dark chocolate. Released in 2024, it opens with a punch of ripe cherry lifted by brisk bergamot and crisp pear leaf. The heart introduces bitter dark chocolate mixed with warm benzoin and davana, creating a confectionery depth…

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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, ANNCESTRAL or Cerise Riche?

ANNCESTRAL takes 3 of 5 categories. ANNCESTRAL is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cerise Riche is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes. Choose ANNCESTRAL for a amber and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cerise Riche for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ANNCESTRAL or Cerise Riche?

ANNCESTRAL lasts longest (ANNCESTRAL 70/100, Cerise Riche 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ANNCESTRAL or Cerise Riche?

ANNCESTRAL projects furthest (ANNCESTRAL 63/100, Cerise Riche 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ANNCESTRAL and Cerise Riche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedarwood, Siam and Benzoin.

Is ANNCESTRAL or Cerise Riche better for summer or winter?

ANNCESTRAL suits day or night wear; Cerise Riche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ANNCESTRAL and Cerise Riche?

ANNCESTRAL has top notes of Star Anise, Rose, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax and Copal, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Cerise Riche has top notes of Black Cherry, Pear Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Davana and Siam, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Praline.