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Al Fakher vs Goku

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Al Fakher

    Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Fakher5/7
Goku2/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Fakher
Community sentiment
Al Fakher
Longevity
Al Fakher
Sillage & projection
Al Fakher
Value for money
Al Fakher
Versatility
Goku
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Goku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Al FakherAfnan
GokuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerAl FakherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAl FakherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value31
Category winnerAl FakherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tropical100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
floral61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer100
Fall73
Winter55
Day60
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,037

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

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Pisello Parfum launched Goku in 2024 as a polarizing Woody Aromatic scent for men. It opens with an aggressive splash of tequila, passionfruit, and sea notes before shifting into a complex middle of amberwood, ink, and lavender. This challenging blend eventually settles on a heavy base of seaweed, ambergris, and dark …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Fakher or Goku?

Al Fakher takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Goku?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Goku?

Projection is very close: Al Fakher 65/100, Goku 63/100 for sillage.

Do Al Fakher and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit.

Is Al Fakher or Goku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. For winter, Goku is the stronger pick. Al Fakher suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Goku?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Goku has top notes of Sea Notes, White Wine, Tequila and Coconut, heart notes of Coral Reef, Starfish, Seashells and Iris, a base of Marine notes, Red Algae, Seaweed and Sand.

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