Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Il Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,650 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Il Rose

ILMIN Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #61,851 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Goku3/4

Il Rose1/4

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

Il RoseILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIl Rose

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGokuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseMarigoldCardamom

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,650

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#61,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Il Rose pairs a bright grapefruit opening with a rose heart that feels spiced, green, and lightly aromatic rather than soft and sugary. As it settles, patchouli, oakmoss, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. This reads like a rosier floral with structure and bite. It may suit someone who wants a feminine r…

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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, Goku or Il Rose?

Goku takes 3 of 4 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Il Rose is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Rose for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Il Rose?

They last about the same: Il Rose 60/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Il Rose?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Il Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Il Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom.

Is Goku or Il Rose better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Il Rose?

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. Il Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.