Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Tracy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 599 ratings analysed

4 wins

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #25,709 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tracy

Ellen Tracy

3.75417 votes

Rank #7,212 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Cancan takes 4 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.
Tracy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Cancan4/6

Tracy2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

TracyEllen Tracy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

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

26%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFrench Cancan

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTracyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

floral100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

rose77%

almond69%

violet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

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 to 30 minutes

PeonyPlum BlossomWater LilyCassia

Heart1 to 3 hours

VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

Almond MilkSandalwoodVanillaOrris RootWhite Amber

Category winnerFrench CancanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall43

Winter32

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,709

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,212

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerTracyHigher 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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Tracy by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fragrance built around fresh blossoms, powdery accents, and a creamy almond base. It opens with an airy splash of water lily, plum blossom, peony, and green cassia, creating an aquatic, dewy floral character. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris, violet, and classic rose…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, French Cancan or Tracy?

French Cancan takes 4 of 6 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Tracy is rated 3.75/5 from 417 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 Tracy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Tracy?

French Cancan lasts longest (French Cancan 72/100, Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Tracy?

French Cancan projects furthest (French Cancan 67/100, Tracy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Cancan and Tracy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is French Cancan or Tracy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in French Cancan and Tracy?

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. Tracy has top notes of Peony, Plum Blossom, Water Lily and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond Milk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Orris Root.