Fragrance comparison

Maui Mango Surf vs Ryukyu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Maui Mango Surf

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.0739 votes

Rank #45,388 TropicalSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Maui Mango Surf
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maui Mango Surf1/5

Ryukyu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ryukyu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ryukyu
Sillage & projection: Ryukyu
Value for money: Maui Mango Surf
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

Maui Mango SurfBath & Body Works

RyukyuAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

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

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMaui Mango SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

marine77%

aromatic61%

rum53%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoGuavaHibiscus

Heart

Mai Tai CocktailSea NotesDriftwood

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

Top

ShiikuwashaPineappleRoselleMango

Heart

Brown sugarJasmine TeaPlumeriaHibiscus

Base

Coral LimestoneGajumaru BanyanMuskSea SaltTropical FruitsSea Notes

InformationalShared notesMango, Hibiscus, Sea Notes 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

Spring15

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,916

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRyukyuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maui Mango Surf by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand perfect for summer. It opens with juicy mango and guava, then settles into a beachy cocktail vibe with marine sea notes and creamy ylang-ylang. This fragrance is an ideal choice for anyone wanting a cheerful, bright scent for sunny afternoons at the beac…

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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, Maui Mango Surf or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 5 categories. Maui Mango Surf is rated 4.07/5 from 39 votes; Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maui Mango Surf for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maui Mango Surf or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Maui Mango Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maui Mango Surf or Ryukyu?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Maui Mango Surf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maui Mango Surf and Ryukyu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Hibiscus, Sea Notes and Musk.

Is Maui Mango Surf or Ryukyu better for summer or winter?

Maui Mango Surf suits daytime wear; Ryukyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maui Mango Surf and Ryukyu?

Maui Mango Surf has top notes of Mango, Guava and Hibiscus, heart notes of Mai Tai Cocktail, Sea Notes and Driftwood, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood 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.