Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Shells

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,109 MarineAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Goku4/7

Shells3/7

Ratings & consensus: Shells
Community sentiment: Shells
Longevity: Goku
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Shells
Versatility: Goku
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

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerShellsRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerShellsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, marine and 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

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

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 →

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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 Shells?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Shells?

Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Shells?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Shells smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit.

Is Goku or Shells better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goku and Shells?

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. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.