Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #36,140 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Cancan takes 3 of 5 categories.

French Cancan
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Cancan3/5

Dreaming Princess2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerFrench CancanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineLilacViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerIrisPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

oak mossSandalwoodAmberOrris Root

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for French Cancan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 41%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 12%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFrench CancanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Cancan by Caron opens with an assertive burst of sweet jasmine, dewy lilac, and cool violet. The top notes deliver a crisp punch that softens quickly into something much deeper. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral brightness plunges into a dense, velvety heart of powdery iris, earthy patchouli, and orange…

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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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, French Cancan or Dreaming Princess?

French Cancan takes 3 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose French Cancan for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, French Cancan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Dreaming Princess?

Projection is very close: French Cancan 67/100, Dreaming Princess 66/100 for sillage.

Do French Cancan and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and violet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is French Cancan or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

French Cancan suits evening wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Dreaming Princess?

French Cancan has top notes of Jasmine, Lilac and Violet, heart notes of Rose, African Orange Flower, Iris and Patchouli, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Amber and Orris Root. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.