Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Gourmandise

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Gourmandise

Maison des Reves

3.7846 votes

Rank #14,917 VanillaCoconut

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gourmandise
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric3/4

Gourmandise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing the Dragon EuphoricClive Christian

GourmandiseMaison des Reves

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.78/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 79%

Category winnerChasing the Dragon EuphoricRating 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

40%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChasing the Dragon Euphoric

SillageChasing the Dragon Euphoric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

vanilla100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

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

CoconutBlack Currant

Heart

HibiscusIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaCinnamonWhite MuskLeather

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris and Black Currant. 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

Spring11

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,917

PerfumerLoredana Beschi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGourmandiseHigher 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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Gourmandise opens with a creamy burst of coconut paired with the sharp tang of black currant. As it settles, tropical ylang-ylang and soft iris emerge on the skin, grounded by a base of warm vanilla and light cinnamon. It offers an easygoing, sweet style that fits casual daytime wear in cooler spring and autumn weathe…

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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 Gourmandise?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric takes 3 of 4 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Gourmandise is rated 3.78/5 from 46 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gourmandise for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Gourmandise?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric lasts longest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100, Gourmandise 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Gourmandise?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric projects furthest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100, Gourmandise 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Gourmandise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Black Currant.

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

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

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

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Gourmandise has top notes of Coconut and Black Currant, heart notes of Hibiscus, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, White Musk and Leather.