Fragrance comparison

Chemical Addiction vs Aura Balance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chemical Addiction

Who is Elijah

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,578 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Aura Balance

Rasasi

4.004 votes

Rank #42,115 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemical Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chemical Addiction
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura Balance
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chemical Addiction3/4

Aura Balance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chemical Addiction
Sillage & projection: Chemical Addiction
Value for money: Aura Balance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chemical Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical AddictionWho is Elijah

Aura BalanceRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChemical Addiction

SillageChemical Addiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAura BalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Blackcurrant

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

AmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChemical AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Addiction opens with a bright citrus flash, then settles quickly into soft musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads clean, powdery, and close, with blackcurrant adding a faint fruity tint rather than obvious sweetness. This suits someone who wants an easy spring or summer scent with a skin-like finish. Sam…

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Aura Balance by Rasasi is a modern chypre floral for all genders. It opens with a crisp hit of blackcurrant and mandarin, followed by a floral heart of rose and jasmine. The fragrance settles into a resinous base of amber and oakmoss, making it a solid choice for office wear or casual daily outings during the spring a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chemical Addiction or Aura Balance?

Chemical Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories. Chemical Addiction is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Aura Balance is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chemical Addiction for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura Balance for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Addiction or Aura Balance?

Chemical Addiction lasts longest (Chemical Addiction 51/100, Aura Balance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Addiction or Aura Balance?

Chemical Addiction projects furthest (Chemical Addiction 47/100, Aura Balance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Addiction and Aura Balance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Musk.

Is Chemical Addiction or Aura Balance better for summer or winter?

Chemical Addiction suits daytime wear; Aura Balance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Addiction and Aura Balance?

Chemical Addiction has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. Aura Balance has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.