Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Goku

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,573 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir d'Ambre2/5

Goku2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir d'Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Cuir d'Ambre
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

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,573

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or Goku?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Goku?

They last about the same: Cuir d'Ambre 59/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Goku better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Goku?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. 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.