Eau D'Essence vs Ancestry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AncestryChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau D'Essence3/7
Ancestry4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau D'Essence
- Community sentiment
- Eau D'Essence
- Longevity
- Ancestry
- Sillage & projection
- Ancestry
- Value for money
- Ancestry
- Versatility
- Eau D'Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ancestry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoAncestryAmwayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
3.94/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%
Category winnerEau D'EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
36%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncestry
SillageAncestry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAncestryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
white floral92%
powdery69%
musky38%
aromatic30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring29
Summer36
Fall79
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#13,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2002
Reviews5
Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Eau D'Essence or Ancestry?
Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Ancestry?
Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Ancestry?
Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Eau D'Essence 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and Ancestry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau D'Essence or Ancestry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Ancestry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Ancestry?
Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk 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.
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