Goku vs The Element
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories.
GokuChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goku3/7
The Element4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Element
- Community sentiment
- The Element
- Longevity
- The Element
- Sillage & projection
- Goku
- Value for money
- The Element
- 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 ParfumThe ElementNEHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
Category winnerThe ElementRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate
53 votes
46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Element
SillageGoku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
Top
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAmbroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Spring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerGokuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,916
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#22,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPisello 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 →The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …
Reviews →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 The Element?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Goku or The Element?
The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Goku or The Element?
Projection is very close: Goku 63/100, The Element 61/100 for sillage.
Do Goku and The Element smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan.
Is Goku or The Element better for summer or winter?
For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, The Element is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goku and The Element?
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. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.
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