Fragrance comparison

ANNCESTRAL vs London Lover

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

ANNCESTRAL

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #34,254 AmberAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

London Lover

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #63,748 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ANNCESTRAL takes 1 of 1 categories.

ANNCESTRAL
Choose it for a amber and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

ANNCESTRAL1/1

London Lover0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ANNCESTRALLehmann

London LoverMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

anis69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both soft spicy and anis

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

Top

Black PepperPink PepperPepperStar AniseClementineOrangeClove

Heart

RoseFrankincenseResin

Base

MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Rose, Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for ANNCESTRAL, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day44

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 18%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,748

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerANNCESTRALHigher 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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London Lover by MOH kicks off with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly cracked black pepper, zesty clementine, and warm star anise. The citrus zest quickly settles into a rich heart of dry rose petals and smoldering frankincense, giving the blend an earthy, aromatic backbone. As the scent warms on skin, smooth sandalwoo…

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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, ANNCESTRAL or London Lover?

ANNCESTRAL takes 1 of 1 categories. ANNCESTRAL is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; London Lover is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose ANNCESTRAL for a amber and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London Lover for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do ANNCESTRAL and London Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Rose, Pepper and Myrrh.

Is ANNCESTRAL or London Lover better for summer or winter?

ANNCESTRAL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ANNCESTRAL and London Lover?

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. London Lover has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Frankincense and Resin, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.