Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Goku

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,296 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber Gris3/4

Goku1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Gris
Sillage & projection: Amber Gris
Value for money: Amber Gris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityAmber Gris

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,296

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

Reviews →

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, Amber Gris or Goku?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Goku?

Amber Gris lasts longest (Amber Gris 83/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Goku?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Amber Gris or Goku better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Goku?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. 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.