Fragrance comparison

Devil Woman vs Ancestry

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Devil Woman

Cliff Richard

4.437 votes

Rank #45,770 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #13,339 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 3 of 3 categories.

Devil Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil Woman0/3

Ancestry3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil WomanCliff Richard

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

musky61%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarBenzoin

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Devil Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Woman by Cliff Richard is an oriental floral fragrance for women that pairs bright citrus with dark fruit, florals, and warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before yielding to a rich heart of Turkish rose and tart black currant. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet Ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil Woman or Ancestry?

Ancestry takes 3 of 3 categories. Devil Woman is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Devil Woman for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Woman or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Devil Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Woman or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Devil Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Woman and Ancestry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Devil Woman or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

Devil Woman suits day or night wear; Ancestry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Woman and Ancestry?

Devil Woman has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.