Fragrance comparison

Love vs Ancestry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #14,014 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. 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.

Love5/7

Ancestry2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveExpress

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerLoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerLoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerLoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#14,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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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, Love or Ancestry?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. 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, Love or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Ancestry smell similar?

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

Is Love or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love and Ancestry?

Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.