Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs Cherry Lady

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Lady

Brocard

2.6341 votes

Rank #49,948 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cherry Lady
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ryukyu6/7

Cherry Lady1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RyukyuAuphorie

Cherry LadyBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

2.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 34%Had 36%Want 29%

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

0%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

54%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerRyukyuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCherry LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

tropical100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

ozonic58%

aquatic44%

floral30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and sweet

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

WatermelonPapayaMangoPineapplePeachLemon

Heart

LotusHibiscus

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRyukyuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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#49,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Brocard Cherry Lady opens with a juicy splash of watermelon, papaya, and mango that feels bright and watery right out of the bottle. Despite its name suggesting dark stone fruit, the formula focuses entirely on sunny tropical fruit accords and sheer lotus petals. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, clean hibiscus and…

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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 Cherry Lady?

Ryukyu takes 6 of 7 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; Cherry Lady is rated 2.63/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Lady for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or Cherry Lady?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Cherry Lady 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or Cherry Lady?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Cherry Lady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and Cherry Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango, Hibiscus and Musk.

Is Ryukyu or Cherry Lady better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ryukyu and Cherry Lady?

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. Cherry Lady has top notes of Watermelon, Papaya, Mango and Pineapple, heart notes of Lotus and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.