Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric3/4

Cleopatra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Sillage & projection: Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Value for money: Cleopatra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing the Dragon EuphoricClive Christian

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChasing the Dragon Euphoric

SillageChasing the Dragon Euphoric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineOpiumIrisOakCacaoBlack CurrantSandalwoodArtemisiaAmberLily of the Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chasing the Dragon Euphoric, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChasing the Dragon EuphoricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric by Clive Christian is a heavy, intoxicating floral fragrance built around rich yellow floral and white floral layers. The composition opens with an intense floral burst featuring lush ylang-ylang, crisp narcissus, and green artemisia alongside tart black currant. As it settles, jasmine and …

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Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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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, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Cleopatra?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric takes 3 of 4 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Cleopatra?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric lasts longest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Cleopatra?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric projects furthest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Cleopatra?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood.