Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs Pahuna Pakele

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,916 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pahuna Pakele

Juliet Rose

4.009 votes

Rank #41,256 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ryukyu3/4

Pahuna Pakele1/4

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

Pahuna PakeleJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPahuna PakeleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical and fruity

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

PapayaPineappleOrangeCoconutWatermelonLimeBergamot

Heart

MangoTiare FlowerHibiscusKiwiGinger

Base

AmberCacaoTonkaBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango and Hibiscus. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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#41,256

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pahuna Pakele is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on a tropical cocktail of mango, papaya, and pineapple. Anchored by creamy coconut and a touch of warmth from benzoin and cacao, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for high-heat summer days, it brings a cheerful, gourmand-adja…

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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 Pahuna Pakele?

Ryukyu takes 3 of 4 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; Pahuna Pakele is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pahuna Pakele for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or Pahuna Pakele?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Pahuna Pakele 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or Pahuna Pakele?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Pahuna Pakele 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and Pahuna Pakele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango and Hibiscus.

Is Ryukyu or Pahuna Pakele better for summer or winter?

Ryukyu suits daytime wear; Pahuna Pakele suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ryukyu and Pahuna Pakele?

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. Pahuna Pakele has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Mango, Tiare Flower, Hibiscus and Kiwi, a base of Amber, Cacao, Tonka and Benzoin.