Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Miss

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,379 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories.

French Cancan
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

French Cancan1/5

Miss4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white 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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,379

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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…

Reviews →

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose French Cancan for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, French Cancan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, French Cancan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Cancan and Miss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is French Cancan or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in French Cancan and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.