Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Sparkling Jo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 670 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #21,031 MarineAromatic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sparkling Jo

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.70617 votes

Rank #10,453 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Jo 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.
Sparkling Jo
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Goku3/7

Sparkling Jo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Jo
Community sentiment: Sparkling Jo
Longevity: Goku
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Sparkling Jo
Versatility: Goku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Jo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GokuPisello Parfum

Sparkling JoVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.70/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSparkling JoRating 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

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

617 votes

Category winnerSparkling JoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSparkling JoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

musky100%

citrus92%

Champagne84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

ChampagneBergamotJuniper

Heart

Williams PearGingerAmbretteChampaca

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmbergrisOakCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Ambergris and Ambroxan. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#10,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerSparkling JoHigher 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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Sparkling Jo by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a fizzy citrus pear fragrance designed for warm afternoons and social gatherings. It captures the energy of celebratory parties with a bubbly opening that settles into a dry musky base. It is a light scent for casual wear.

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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 Sparkling Jo?

Sparkling Jo takes 4 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Sparkling Jo is rated 3.70/5 from 617 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Jo for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Sparkling Jo?

Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, Sparkling Jo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Sparkling Jo?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Sparkling Jo 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Sparkling Jo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Ambergris and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or Sparkling Jo 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 Sparkling Jo?

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. Sparkling Jo has top notes of Champagne, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Williams Pear, Ginger, Ambrette and Champaca, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Oak.