Goku vs Max Mara Silk Touch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Max Mara Silk Touch takes 4 of 7 categories.
GokuChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Max Mara Silk TouchChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Goku2/7
Max Mara Silk Touch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Max Mara Silk Touch
- Community sentiment
- Max Mara Silk Touch
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Goku
- Value for money
- Max Mara Silk Touch
- Versatility
- Goku
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Max Mara Silk Touch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GokuPisello ParfumMax Mara Silk TouchMax MaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
3.94/ 5 · 700 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerMax Mara Silk TouchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate
53 votes
27%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
700 votes
Category winnerMax Mara Silk TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGoku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMax Mara Silk TouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
floral100%
fruity83%
musky65%
powdery48%
fresh30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
Top
BarberryCherry Blossom
Heart
Silkwood BlossomJasmine
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGokuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,031
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#9,337
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMax Mara Silk TouchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPisello 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 →Max Mara Silk Touch is a soft floral fruity scent with a silky, powdery feel and a clean musky base. Cherry blossom, barberry, jasmine, cedar and musk give it a light, feminine character that many wearers find delicate, airy and easy in spring or mild weather, though its gentle style often stays close to the skin.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Goku or Max Mara Silk Touch?
Max Mara Silk Touch takes 4 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Max Mara Silk Touch is rated 3.94/5 from 700 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Max Mara Silk Touch for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Goku or Max Mara Silk Touch?
They last about the same: Goku 59/100, Max Mara Silk Touch 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Goku or Max Mara Silk Touch?
Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Max Mara Silk Touch 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Goku and Max Mara Silk Touch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom.
Is Goku or Max Mara Silk Touch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Goku is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goku and Max Mara Silk Touch?
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. Max Mara Silk Touch has top notes of Barberry and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Silkwood Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.
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