Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Marquise

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #45,329 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric2/5

Marquise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Marquise
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

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cacao. 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,329

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cacao.

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

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

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

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.