Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,477 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crimson Aura4/5

Goku1/5

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

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerCrimson AuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityCrimson Aura

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesRum, Oud and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,477

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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, Crimson Aura or Goku?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 5 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or Goku?

Crimson Aura lasts longest (Crimson Aura 78/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or Goku?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Oud and Ambroxan.

Is Crimson Aura or Goku better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Goku?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.