Fragrance comparison

Goku vs The Libertine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,058 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Libertine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Goku1/7

The Libertine6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GokuPisello Parfum

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerThe LibertineRating 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

28%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerThe LibertineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe LibertineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber 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

Black LicoriceCashmeranIncenseCardamomAmbroxanBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense 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

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerThe LibertineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

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#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher 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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The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 The Libertine?

The Libertine takes 6 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or The Libertine?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goku or The Libertine?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and The Libertine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense and Ambroxan.

Is Goku or The Libertine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, The Libertine is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear; The Libertine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goku and The Libertine?

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 Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.