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Cereal Break vs Goku

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

Updated 162 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Cereal Break

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cereal Break3/7
Goku3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cereal Break
Community sentiment
Cereal Break
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Goku
Value for money
Cereal Break
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
Cereal BreakClaudio Zucca Parfums
GokuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.39/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerCereal BreakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
17%Hate

109 votes

30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCereal BreakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCereal BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
lactonic92%
vanilla84%
nutty77%
fruity69%
coconut61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CerealsHazelnutCookieWhite ChocolateCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
MilkRed FruitsHoneyCardamomCherry Blossom
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaPatchouliAmber
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Cardamom and Cherry Blossom. Durations are only published for Cereal Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer36
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night41
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex41
Women56
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,383

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,607

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereal Break by Claudio Zucca Parfums offers an unusual approach to the gourmand genre, turning a bowl of breakfast treats into an airy fragrance. It opens with distinct impressions of cereals, toasted hazelnut, and sweet cookie crumble, balanced by creamy white chocolate and coconut. As the scent settles, a heart of …

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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, Cereal Break or Goku?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cereal Break is rated 3.39/5 from 109 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cereal Break for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Cereal Break or Goku?

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

Which projects more, Cereal Break or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Cereal Break 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereal Break and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cardamom and Cherry Blossom.

Is Cereal Break or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cereal Break and Goku?

Cereal Break has top notes of Cereals, Hazelnut, Cookie and White Chocolate, heart notes of Milk, Red Fruits, Honey and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. 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.

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