Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs Oud King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,879 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud King

Ori Russo

2.758 votes

Rank #70,194 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ryukyu
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud King
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ryukyu4/4

Oud King0/4

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

Oud KingOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value29

Category winnerRyukyuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron

Heart

Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco

Base

PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango and Brown sugar. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,879

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,194

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Oud King by Ori Russo delivers a dense, sweet tropical punch. It pairs ripe mango and acidic pineapple with a heavy, syrupy base of brown sugar and dark oud. The scent is designed for cold weather wear when you want a rich, dark fruit profile that cuts through the chill rather than a fresh summer vibe.

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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 Oud King?

Ryukyu takes 4 of 4 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or Oud King?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or Oud King?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and Oud King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango and Brown sugar.

Is Ryukyu or Oud King better for summer or winter?

Ryukyu suits daytime wear; Oud King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ryukyu and Oud King?

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. Oud King has top notes of Pineapple, Liquor, Mango and Oud, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Suede and Caramel.