Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Olympios

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #15,447 WoodyPowdery

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

French Cancan3/5

Olympios2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFrench Cancan

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, 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

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

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%

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,447

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOlympiosHigher 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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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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 Olympios?

French Cancan takes 3 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 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 Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Olympios?

French Cancan lasts longest (French Cancan 72/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Olympios?

French Cancan projects furthest (French Cancan 67/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Cancan and Olympios smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is French Cancan or Olympios better for summer or winter?

French Cancan suits evening wear; Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Olympios?

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. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.