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Florabloom Absolu vs Goku

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florabloom Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Florabloom Absolu

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Florabloom Absolu5/7
Goku2/7
Ratings & consensus
Florabloom Absolu
Community sentiment
Florabloom Absolu
Longevity
Florabloom Absolu
Sillage & projection
Goku
Value for money
Florabloom Absolu
Versatility
Goku
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Florabloom Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Florabloom AbsoluGuerlain
GokuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
10%Hate

260 votes

30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityFlorabloom Absolu

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value31
Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MangoCoconutMandarin
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseMirabilis
Base5 to 7 hours
PatchouliIncenseMossSandalwood
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Incense. Durations are only published for Florabloom Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer45
Fall100
Winter84
Day85
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex15
Women81
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,883

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florabloom Absolu by Guerlain offers an unexpected clash between sunny tropical fruit and deep, shadowy earth. The scent opens with juicy mango, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin, giving an immediate impression of warm vacation air. That initial sweetness soon meets an opulent floral heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, …

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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, Florabloom Absolu or Goku?

Florabloom Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Florabloom Absolu is rated 3.70/5 from 260 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Florabloom Absolu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florabloom Absolu or Goku?

Florabloom Absolu lasts longest (Florabloom Absolu 70/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florabloom Absolu or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Florabloom Absolu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florabloom Absolu and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut and Incense.

Is Florabloom Absolu or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Florabloom Absolu and Goku?

Florabloom Absolu has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Mirabilis, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.

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