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Goku vs Le Santal Bleu

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Le Santal Bleu

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Goku1/4
Le Santal Bleu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Santal Bleu
Sillage & projection
Le Santal Bleu
Value for money
Le Santal Bleu
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
Le Santal BleuQhue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%
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
0%Like
25%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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value33
Category winnerLe Santal BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery91%
aromatic83%
violet74%
warm spicy65%
iris56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and 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
Top20-30 mins
VioletEucalyptusCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisAmbroxan
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,754

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Goku or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Le Santal Bleu?

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. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.

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