Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Goku

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

4 wins

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,916 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Driven takes 4 of 7 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Driven4/7

Goku3/7

Ratings & consensus: Driven
Community sentiment: Driven
Longevity: Driven
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Driven
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

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerDrivenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDrivenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityDriven

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesLime and Cardamom. 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

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,916

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Driven or Goku?

Driven takes 4 of 7 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Goku?

They last about the same: Driven 61/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime and Cardamom.

Is Driven or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Driven and Goku?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber 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.