Fragrance comparison

Canandaigua vs Goku

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Canandaigua

Jinx Smells

4.001 votes

Rank #69,267 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #21,031 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 1 of 1 categories.

Canandaigua
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Canandaigua0/1

Goku1/1

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

CanandaiguaJinx Smells

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyTarragonVanilla

Heart

Blue LotusButterOrrisRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCoumarinCostusOud

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesIris and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,267

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canandaigua by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected pairing of cool lily of the valley and herbal tarragon, quickly wrapped in a soft vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto warm skin, the fragrance reveals its rich core: buttery orris root and powdery iris petals blended with sweet blue lotus and velvet rose. The dry-d…

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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, Canandaigua or Goku?

Goku takes 1 of 1 categories. Canandaigua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Canandaigua for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Canandaigua and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris and Oud.

Is Canandaigua or Goku better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canandaigua and Goku?

Canandaigua has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Tarragon and Vanilla, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Butter, Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Coumarin, Costus and Oud. 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.