Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Les Bohemes: Dapper

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #23,218 White FloralPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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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.
Les Bohemes: Dapper
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

French Cancan3/5

Les Bohemes: Dapper2/5

Ratings & consensus: French Cancan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Bohemes: Dapper
Sillage & projection: French Cancan
Value for money: Les Bohemes: Dapper
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

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

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

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLes Bohemes: DapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

white floral77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, white floral and woody

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

Notes

VioletWhite TobaccoOrris RootSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root. 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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,218

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,814

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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Opus Oils Les Bohemes: Dapper runs on a counter-current of vintage bohemian spirit. It centers on a thick, dark violet note layered with the dry powderiness of orris root and the honeyed smoke of white tobacco. This unisex blend suits damp autumn evenings when you wear heavy wool coats and want a scent that hugs the s…

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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 Les Bohemes: Dapper?

French Cancan takes 3 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 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 Les Bohemes: Dapper for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Les Bohemes: Dapper?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, French Cancan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Les Bohemes: Dapper?

French Cancan projects furthest (French Cancan 67/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Cancan and Les Bohemes: Dapper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is French Cancan or Les Bohemes: Dapper better for summer or winter?

French Cancan suits evening wear; Les Bohemes: Dapper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Les Bohemes: Dapper?

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. Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli.