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Goku vs Tero

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

Updated 1,448 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Tero

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Goku1/7
Tero6/7
Ratings & consensus
Tero
Community sentiment
Tero
Longevity
Tero
Sillage & projection
Tero
Value for money
Tero
Versatility
Goku
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GokuPisello Parfum
TeroNishane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerTeroRating 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

51%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerTeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageTero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value52
Category winnerTeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
fresh spicy100%
caramel92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
salty61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
Top
CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt
Heart
PatchouliCinnamon
Base
AmberOakVetiver
InformationalNo shared notesNote 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
Spring57
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
Men34
Unisex55
Women11
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#474

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher 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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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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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 Tero?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or Tero?

Tero projects furthest (Tero 74/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Tero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is Goku or Tero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goku and Tero?

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. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.

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