Fragrance comparison

Clementine vs Ancestry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clementine

Mistral

4.23334 votes

Rank #4,439 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #14,014 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clementine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clementine3/5

Ancestry2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClementineMistral

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerClementineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

Category winnerClementineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine

Base

African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#14,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerClementineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…

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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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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, Clementine or Ancestry?

Clementine takes 3 of 5 categories. Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Clementine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clementine or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Clementine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clementine and Ancestry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clementine or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

Clementine suits daytime wear; Ancestry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine and Ancestry?

Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.