Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Riwaya Chapter II

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,754 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Goku1/4

Riwaya Chapter II3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riwaya Chapter II
Sillage & projection: Riwaya Chapter II
Value for money: Riwaya Chapter II
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

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

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#36,655

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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Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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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 Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Riwaya Chapter II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or Riwaya Chapter II better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear; Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Riwaya Chapter II?

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. Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.