Fragrance comparison

Ryukyu vs Urban Flowers Tokyo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ryukyu

Auphorie

4.1250 votes

Rank #14,879 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Urban Flowers Tokyo

Avon

3.85177 votes

Rank #14,547 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryukyu takes 5 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.
Urban Flowers Tokyo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ryukyu5/7

Urban Flowers Tokyo2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RyukyuAuphorie

Urban Flowers TokyoAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.85/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

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

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerRyukyuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRyukyu

SillageRyukyu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUrban Flowers TokyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

tropical30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

PineappleMango

Heart

Cherry BlossomPassionfruitJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRyukyuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#14,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerUrban Flowers TokyoHigher 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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Urban Flowers Tokyo by Avon is a floral fruity scent built around bright pineapple and mango. Launched in 2008, it leans heavily into a sunny, tropical profile that feels best suited for warm spring afternoons. It is an easygoing, straightforward fragrance for anyone seeking a light, everyday option that does not dema…

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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 Urban Flowers Tokyo?

Ryukyu takes 5 of 7 categories. Ryukyu is rated 4.12/5 from 50 votes; Urban Flowers Tokyo is rated 3.85/5 from 177 votes. Choose Ryukyu for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urban Flowers Tokyo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ryukyu or Urban Flowers Tokyo?

Ryukyu lasts longest (Ryukyu 79/100, Urban Flowers Tokyo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryukyu or Urban Flowers Tokyo?

Ryukyu projects furthest (Ryukyu 76/100, Urban Flowers Tokyo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryukyu and Urban Flowers Tokyo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango and Musk.

Is Ryukyu or Urban Flowers Tokyo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ryukyu and Urban Flowers Tokyo?

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. Urban Flowers Tokyo has top notes of Pineapple and Mango, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Passionfruit and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.