Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,043 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,600 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Cancan takes 3 of 6 categories.

French Cancan
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Cancan3/6

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)2/6

Ratings & consensus: French Cancan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Cancan
Sillage & projection: French Cancan
Value for money: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFrench Cancan

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher 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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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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 Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

French Cancan takes 3 of 6 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose French Cancan for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

They last about the same: French Cancan 72/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Projection is very close: French Cancan 67/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100 for sillage.

Do French Cancan and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose.

Is French Cancan or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) better for summer or winter?

French Cancan suits evening wear; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

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. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.