Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Norell

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,913 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric1/7

Norell6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing the Dragon EuphoricClive Christian

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating 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

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageChasing the Dragon Euphoric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both yellow floral, 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

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher 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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Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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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 Norell?

Norell takes 6 of 7 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Norell?

They last about the same: Norell 76/100, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Norell?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric projects furthest (Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk.