Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs Makai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Makai

Motif Olfactif

4.1718 votes

Rank #36,965 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ryukyu3/5

Makai2/5

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

MakaiMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMakai

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMakaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

tropical100%

fruity88%

musky77%

sweet65%

marine53%

aromatic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Notes

MangoMuskSea NotesTropical FruitsWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango, Musk, Tropical Fruits and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for Makai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall28

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

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#36,965

PerfumerOswald Pare

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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Makai by Motif Olfactif opens with an immediate splash of ripe, golden mango and sweet tropical fruits that feel bright, sunny, and mouthwatering. As the initial burst settles on your skin, breezy sea notes drift in to add a salty, coastal crispness that keeps the sweetness cleanly balanced. The dry-down introduces cl…

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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 Makai?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 5 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; Makai is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Makai for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or Makai?

Makai lasts longest (Makai 82/100, Ryukyu 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or Makai?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Makai 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and Makai smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Musk, Tropical Fruits and Sea Notes.

Is Ryukyu or Makai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ryukyu and Makai?

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. Makai features Mango, Musk, Sea Notes, Tropical Fruits and Woodsy Notes.