Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Halcyon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,885 MarineAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Halcyon

Elysian

4.754 votes

Rank #39,762 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Halcyon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Goku2/4

Halcyon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halcyon
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Halcyon
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

GokuPisello Parfum

HalcyonElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonPeppermintSeaweed

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Marine notes, Seaweed and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,885

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Halcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…

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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, Goku or Halcyon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Halcyon?

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

Which projects more, Goku or Halcyon?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Halcyon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Halcyon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Marine notes, Seaweed and Ambergris.

Is Goku or Halcyon better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear; Halcyon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Halcyon?

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. Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver.