Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,482 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Rubis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Rubis4/7

Goku3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Rubis
Community sentiment: Ambre Rubis
Longevity: Ambre Rubis
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Ambre Rubis
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

Ambre RubisHoubigant

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Rubis

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rum and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,482

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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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, Ambre Rubis or Goku?

Ambre Rubis takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Goku?

Ambre Rubis lasts longest (Ambre Rubis 72/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense, Rum and Ambergris.

Is Ambre Rubis or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Goku?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. 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.