Fragrance comparison

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric vs R Stella

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric

Clive Christian

4.16153 votes

Rank #26,232 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #55,344 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric1/4

R Stella3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: R Stella
Sillage & projection: R Stella
Value for money: R Stella
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

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerR StellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

floral60%

green50%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Cacao 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

No season votes yet

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#55,344

PerfumerNot listed

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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R Stella opens like a rich floral gourmand, with black currant, hazelnut, milk and praline giving it a creamy, nutty sweetness before rose, jasmine and iris come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with amber, sandalwood, vanilla, honey and musk. It reads as a plush, dressier scent with a rosy amber core, b…

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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 R Stella?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. Chasing the Dragon Euphoric is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chasing the Dragon Euphoric for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or R Stella?

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

Which projects more, Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or R Stella?

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

Do Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and R Stella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Cacao and Black Currant.

Is Chasing the Dragon Euphoric or R Stella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chasing the Dragon Euphoric and R Stella?

Chasing the Dragon Euphoric features Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Opium and Iris. R Stella has top notes of Black Currant, Hazelnut, Cardamom and Milk, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cacao, a base of Ambergris, Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Vanilla.