Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Ryukyu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boy

PERDRISÂT

4.4176 votes

Rank #7,717 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #13,651 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boy4/7

Ryukyu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Boy
Community sentiment: Boy
Longevity: Ryukyu
Sillage & projection: Ryukyu
Value for money: Boy
Versatility: Ryukyu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyPERDRISÂT

RyukyuAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerBoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

13%Hate

70 votes

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

salty84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocaineSea SaltPineappleSolar NotesCoconut MilkMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ShiikuwashaPineappleRoselleMango

Heart

Brown sugarJasmine TeaPlumeriaHibiscus

Base

Coral LimestoneGajumaru BanyanMuskSea SaltTropical FruitsSea Notes

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Pineapple 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerRyukyuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex36

Women25

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by PERDRISÂT is a salty tropical fragrance built around an icy, chalky mineral opening, fresh pineapple, coconut milk, solar warmth and musk. Reviewers describe it as very distinctive, with a powdery coldness up top that can read as wet concrete, clay, latex paint or a deliberately synthetic sunscreen effect. It s…

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Ryukyu by Auphorie is a tropical explosion capturing the spirit of Okinawa. The scent opens with a sharp, tangy blast of Shiikuwasha and pineapple before settling into a sweet heart of jasmine tea and brown sugar. It feels like a sunny day at the beach in high summer, projecting a lively, fruity, and marine profile th…

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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, Boy or Ryukyu?

Boy takes 4 of 7 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Boy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Boy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Ryukyu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Boy or Ryukyu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ryukyu is the stronger pick. For winter, Boy is the stronger pick. Ryukyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Ryukyu?

Boy features Cocaine, Sea Salt, Pineapple, Solar Notes and Coconut Milk. Ryukyu has top notes of Shiikuwasha, Pineapple, Roselle and Mango, heart notes of Brown sugar, Jasmine Tea, Plumeria and Hibiscus, a base of Coral Limestone, Gajumaru Banyan, Musk and Sea Salt.