Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

French Cancan

Caron · 1936

4.54182 votes

Rank #22,787 White FloralPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,203 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée 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.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Cancan2/5

Violette Noyée3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanCaron

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageFrench Cancan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerViolette NoyéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

violet46%

rose30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Violet, Iris 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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,787

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1936

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,203

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 3 of 5 categories. French Cancan is rated 4.54/5 from 182 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose French Cancan for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, French Cancan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Violette Noyée?

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

Do French Cancan and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Violet, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is French Cancan or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in French Cancan and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.