Fragrance comparison

Marbert Woman Red vs Ancestry

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,048 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ancestry

Amway · 2002

3.94220 votes

Rank #12,729 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancestry
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marbert Woman Red3/7

Ancestry4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

AncestryAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

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

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAncestry

SillageAncestry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

white floral92%

powdery69%

musky38%

aromatic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring29

Summer36

Fall79

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews5

Category winnerAncestryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

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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, Marbert Woman Red or Ancestry?

Ancestry takes 4 of 7 categories. Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes; Ancestry is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Marbert Woman Red or Ancestry?

Ancestry lasts longest (Ancestry 76/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Woman Red or Ancestry?

Ancestry projects furthest (Ancestry 70/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Woman Red and Ancestry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Marbert Woman Red or Ancestry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Woman Red and Ancestry?

Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille 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.