Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs French Cancan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

French Cancan

New Brand Parfums

3.9569 votes

Rank #10,413 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
French Cancan
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rubikona No. 114/7

French Cancan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rubikona No. 11
Community sentiment: French Cancan
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: French Cancan
Versatility: French Cancan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

French CancanNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.95/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

33%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerFrench CancanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFrench CancanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

Orange BlossomStar AniseRosePearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisTuberoseYlang-YlangGingerOrchidPlum

Base

VanillaMuskSandalowoodAmberCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring80

Summer36

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

Category winnerFrench CancanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#10,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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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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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, Rubikona No. 11 or French Cancan?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; French Cancan is rated 3.95/5 from 69 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose French Cancan for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or French Cancan?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, French Cancan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or French Cancan?

Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, French Cancan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and French Cancan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or French Cancan better for summer or winter?

For summer, French Cancan is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; French Cancan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and French Cancan?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. 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.