Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Santal 33 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,190 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.3342 votes

Rank #12,342 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil 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.
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Goku2/7

Santal 33 Perfume Oil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Goku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GokuPisello Parfum

Santal 33 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilRating 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

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

violet60%

iris50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodLeatherCardamomPapyrusIrisCedarVioletAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Santal 33 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,190

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher 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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Santal 33 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free rendition of the brand's iconic woody profile. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it opens smoothly with dry papyrus, warm cardamom, and a distinct touch of cedar. As it warms against the skin, powdery violet and earthy iris soften the prominent Austra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Goku or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Santal 33 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or Santal 33 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal 33 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear; Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

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. Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.