Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ipanema vs Ryukyu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Eau d'Ipanema

What We Do Is Secret

3.64117 votes

Rank #12,242 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Ipanema
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ipanema3/7

Ryukyu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is Secret

RyukyuAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerRyukyuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerRyukyuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

tropical80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Whipped CreamVanillaMusk

Top

ShiikuwashaPineappleRoselleMango

Heart

Brown sugarJasmine TeaPlumeriaHibiscus

Base

Coral LimestoneGajumaru BanyanMuskSea SaltTropical FruitsSea Notes

InformationalShared notesMango, 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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,242

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#14,916

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ipanema is a tropical fruity scent built around mango, pineapple and soft creaminess. On skin it usually opens juicy and bright, then shifts into a smoother mix of white florals, vanilla and musk, with some wearers picking up a salty, slightly earthy twist. It suits warm weather best and reads more playful than …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau d'Ipanema or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes; Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ipanema or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Eau d'Ipanema 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ipanema or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Eau d'Ipanema 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ipanema and Ryukyu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Eau d'Ipanema or Ryukyu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ipanema is the stronger pick. For winter, Ryukyu is the stronger pick. Ryukyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ipanema and Ryukyu?

Eau d'Ipanema has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk. 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.