Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,260 ratings analysed

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric3/7

Ivoire de Balmain4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing the Dragon EuphoricClive Christian

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChasing the Dragon Euphoric

SillageChasing the Dragon Euphoric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, 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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChasing the Dragon EuphoricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,107

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Ivoire de Balmain?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric lasts longest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Ivoire de Balmain?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric projects furthest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is the stronger pick. For winter, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is the stronger pick. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Ivoire de Balmain?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.