Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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?

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

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

Bosphorus2/4

Goku2/4

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

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBosphorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesSeaweed. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,482

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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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, Bosphorus or Goku?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Goku?

They last about the same: Bosphorus 60/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed.

Is Bosphorus or Goku better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Goku?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. 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.