Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #45,371 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade 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.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric2/5

Oud Karkade3/5

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

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOud KarkadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Lily of the Valley. 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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women68

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,232

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,371

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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 Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 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 Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Lily of the Valley.

Is Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and Oud Karkade?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.