Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Goku

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,678 LeatherSmoky

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,046 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chaud Désireux2/4

Goku2/4

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

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#51,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,046

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Chaud Désireux or Goku?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or Goku?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Goku?

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

Do Chaud Désireux and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Chaud Désireux or Goku better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Goku?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. 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.