Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Pilgrim

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,573 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pilgrim takes 3 of 5 categories.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Goku2/5

Pilgrim3/5

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

PilgrimChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerPilgrimRating 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

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both marine and amber

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

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Seaweed and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,573

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

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 …

Reviews →

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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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 Pilgrim?

Pilgrim takes 3 of 5 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Pilgrim?

Pilgrim lasts longest (Pilgrim 71/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Pilgrim?

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

Do Goku and Pilgrim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Seaweed and Ambergris.

Is Goku or Pilgrim better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goku and Pilgrim?

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. Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss.