Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Goku

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,706 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx4/7

Goku3/7

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

CalyxClinique

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,706

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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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, Calyx or Goku?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime 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, Calyx or Goku?

They last about the same: Calyx 61/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit.

Is Calyx or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Goku?

Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood. 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.