Fragrance comparison

December Vanilla vs Goku

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 896 ratings analysed

5 wins

December Vanilla

PARIS CORNER

3.93843 votes

Rank #3,282 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,450 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

December Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

December Vanilla5/7

Goku2/7

Ratings & consensus: December Vanilla
Community sentiment: December Vanilla
Longevity: December Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: December Vanilla
Versatility: Goku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

December VanillaPARIS CORNER

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerDecember VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

843 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDecember VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityDecember Vanilla

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDecember VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaCreme BruleeSpicy NotesTonka BeanLeatherRose

Base5 to 7 hours

Brown sugarPatchouliAgarwoodOudAmberMusk

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesRum and Oud. Durations are only published for December Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall87

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women55

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#20,450

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerDecember VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

December Vanilla by PARIS CORNER presents a dense, decadent gourmand profile that centers around sweet vanilla and boozy rum. The fragrance opens with a rich pour of rum alongside floral touches of vanilla orchid and jasmine. As the initial alcoholic burst settles, the heart reveals a thick dessert accord of creme bru…

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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, December Vanilla or Goku?

December Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. December Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 843 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose December Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, December Vanilla or Goku?

December Vanilla lasts longest (December Vanilla 69/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, December Vanilla or Goku?

Projection is very close: Goku 63/100, December Vanilla 62/100 for sillage.

Do December Vanilla and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum and Oud.

Is December Vanilla or Goku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, December Vanilla is the stronger pick. December Vanilla suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in December Vanilla and Goku?

December Vanilla has top notes of Rum, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Creme Brulee, Spicy Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, Agarwood 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.