Fragrance comparison

French Cancan vs Sultan Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

French Cancan

New Brand Parfums

3.9569 votes

Rank #11,716 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sultan Or

Pascal Morabito

4.16209 votes

Rank #27,503 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories.

French Cancan
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sultan Or
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

French Cancan2/7

Sultan Or5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French CancanNew Brand Parfums

Sultan OrPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.16/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerSultan OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerSultan OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySultan Or

SillageSultan Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFrench CancanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

amber70%

tuberose60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomStar AniseRosePearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisTuberoseYlang-YlangGingerOrchidPlum

Base

VanillaMuskSandalowoodAmberCinnamon

Top

Orange BlossomTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGinger

Base

AmberVanillaCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer36

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

Spring87

Summer54

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSultan OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench CancanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Cancan is a sweet, powdery floral with a soft retro feel. Rose, iris and white florals sit over vanilla, musk and sandalwood, giving it a creamy, slightly marshmallow-like dry-down that many wearers find romantic and easy to enjoy. It can open a little sharp or inexpensive, but the dry-down is where it wins peo…

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Pascal Morabito Sultan Or opens with a bright citrus spray of orange blossom, tangerine, and bergamot. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of creamy tuberose and sweet jasmine. The dry-down wraps the skin in warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft cedarwood. This oriental floral scent shines d…

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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 Sultan Or?

Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories. French Cancan is rated 3.95/5 from 69 votes; Sultan Or is rated 4.16/5 from 209 votes. Choose French Cancan for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sultan Or for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Cancan or Sultan Or?

They last about the same: Sultan Or 63/100, French Cancan 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, French Cancan or Sultan Or?

Sultan Or projects furthest (Sultan Or 57/100, French Cancan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Cancan and Sultan Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is French Cancan or Sultan Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sultan Or is the stronger pick. For winter, French Cancan is the stronger pick. French Cancan suits day or night wear; Sultan Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Cancan and Sultan Or?

French Cancan has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Rose and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalowood and Amber. Sultan Or has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cedar.