Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Society

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,971 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

French Cancan2/5

Society3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Iris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Society takes 3 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose French Cancan for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Society?

They last about the same: Society 73/100, French Cancan 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Society?

Projection is very close: French Cancan 67/100, Society 65/100 for sillage.

Do French Cancan and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Iris.

Is French Cancan or Society better for summer or winter?

French Cancan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Society?

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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.