Fragrance comparison

Apice vs Goku

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Apice

Thera Cosméticos

4.577 votes

Rank #45,641 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #21,031 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Apice2/4

Goku2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apice
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Apice
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

ApiceThera Cosméticos

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityApice

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value31

Category winnerApiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

cinnamon60%

musky50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMangoBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumBasil

Base

MuskCedarMoss

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apice by Thera Cosméticos opens with a quick blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet mango before settling into clean lavender and warm cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on collarbones during cool autumn evenings, dry cedar wood and earthy moss form a grounded anchor that stays close to skin. The herbal crispn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apice or Goku?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apice is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Apice for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apice or Goku?

Apice lasts longest (Apice 76/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apice or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Apice 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apice and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom.

Is Apice or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apice and Goku?

Apice has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. 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.