Fragrance comparison

Flor vs Ancestry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 616 ratings analysed

Flor

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.59396 votes

Rank #15,243 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #14,014 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Flor1/7

Ancestry5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerAncestryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

384 votes

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFlorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerAncestryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#14,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flor is a light, sunny floral built around mandarin, lily of the valley and soft rose over a clean musky amber base. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into a fresh, powdery skin scent that feels easy, feminine and casual. This suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear, work, shopping or relaxed holi…

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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, Flor or Ancestry?

Ancestry takes 5 of 7 categories. Flor is rated 3.59/5 from 396 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Flor for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ancestry for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Flor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Flor 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor and Ancestry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Flor or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ancestry is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancestry is the stronger pick. Ancestry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor and Ancestry?

Flor has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.