Fragrance comparison

Glass vs Ryukyu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Glass

Avon · 1986

4.577 votes

Rank #34,828 FloralMarine

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,879 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Glass
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Glass1/4

Ryukyu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlassAvon

RyukyuAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 23%Want 65%

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

tropical70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, marine and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical Fruits

Heart

Transparent FlowersFloral Notes

Base

Sea NotesSolar Notes

Top

ShiikuwashaPineappleRoselleMango

Heart

Brown sugarJasmine TeaPlumeriaHibiscus

Base

Coral LimestoneGajumaru BanyanMuskSea SaltTropical FruitsSea Notes

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Sea Notes. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,879

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRyukyuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Glass is a 1986 floral fruity fragrance that leans breezy and aquatic. It opens with a tropical fruit lift and transitions into a clean, transparent floral heart. The dry-down reads marine and sun-warmed, feeling more like refreshing sea air than heavy sweetness. If you want a casual, light, and coastal-inspired …

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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, Glass or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 4 categories. Glass is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes. Choose Glass for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glass or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Glass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glass or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Glass 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glass and Ryukyu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, marine and tropical accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Sea Notes.

Is Glass or Ryukyu better for summer or winter?

Glass suits daytime wear; Ryukyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glass and Ryukyu?

Glass has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Transparent Flowers and Floral Notes, a base of Sea Notes and Solar Notes. 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.