Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Substance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,058 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Substance

Brocard

3.754 votes

Rank #59,989 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Goku2/4

Substance2/4

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

SubstanceBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

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

25%Love

25%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySubstance

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSubstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

marine48%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, 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

AmbroxanCedarSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,058

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#59,989

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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Substance by Brocard opens with a crisp wave of sea notes that carries a distinct salty kick. At its core, ambroxan delivers a warm, skin-like amber accord supported by dry cedar shavings. As the bright maritime opening settles, a smoky musky quality emerges, turning the salty breeze into a quiet mineral woodiness. Th…

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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 Substance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Substance is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Substance for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Substance?

They last about the same: Substance 60/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Substance?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Substance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Substance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or Substance better for summer or winter?

Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and Substance?

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. Substance features Ambroxan, Cedar and Sea Notes.