Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs California Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

California Dream

Mahogany

3.5917 votes

Rank #63,300 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Ryukyu4/5

California Dream1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ryukyu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ryukyu
Sillage & projection: Ryukyu
Value for money: California Dream
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

RyukyuAuphorie

California DreamMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerRyukyuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

29%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCalifornia DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

citrus65%

floral53%

woody42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ShiikuwashaPineappleRoselleMango

Heart

Brown sugarJasmine TeaPlumeriaHibiscus

Base

Coral LimestoneGajumaru BanyanMuskSea SaltTropical FruitsSea Notes

Top

MangoPineappleTangerine

Heart

HibiscusMandarin OrangeLily

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango, Hibiscus 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

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring42

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,916

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRyukyuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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California Dream by Mahogany is a tropical floral fragrance for women that captures sunny fruit notes. It features a bright opening of mango, pineapple, and tangerine. The heart brings a mix of hibiscus and lily, while the base grounds the scent with sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and musk. This is an ideal pick for warm we…

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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, Ryukyu or California Dream?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 5 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; California Dream is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose California Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or California Dream?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, California Dream 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or California Dream?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, California Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and California Dream smell similar?

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

Is Ryukyu or California Dream better for summer or winter?

Ryukyu suits daytime wear; California Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ryukyu and California Dream?

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. California Dream has top notes of Mango, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Hibiscus, Mandarin Orange and Lily, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.