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Goku vs Masaki/Masaki

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

Updated 892 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki/Masaki takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Goku

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

  • Masaki/Masaki

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Goku2/7
Masaki/Masaki5/7
Ratings & consensus
Masaki/Masaki
Community sentiment
Masaki/Masaki
Longevity
Masaki/Masaki
Sillage & projection
Goku
Value for money
Masaki/Masaki
Versatility
Goku
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Masaki/Masaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GokuPisello Parfum
Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
3.67/ 5 · 839 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerMasaki/MasakiRating 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

16%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

839 votes

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMasaki/Masaki

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMasaki/MasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
floral90%
tropical80%
fresh70%
rose60%
sweet50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

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
Top15-30 mins
LitchiPassionfruitRed AppleWatermelon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseMagnoliaCherry Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
RaspberryMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Cherry Blossom. Durations are only published for Masaki/Masaki, 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
Winter26
Day100
Night31
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,615

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#11,594

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiHigher 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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Masaki Matsushima Masaki/Masaki is a crisp, tart fruity floral perfume built around chilled litchi and sheer magnolia petals. The first spray releases a sharp burst of watermelon, passionfruit, and crisp Fuji apple that feels like biting into cold fruit on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness so…

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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 Masaki/Masaki?

Masaki/Masaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Masaki/Masaki?

Masaki/Masaki lasts longest (Masaki/Masaki 62/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Masaki/Masaki?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Masaki/Masaki 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Masaki/Masaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Cherry Blossom.

Is Goku or Masaki/Masaki better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goku and Masaki/Masaki?

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. Masaki/Masaki has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Red Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.

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