Goku vs VII
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Goku takes 4 of 4 categories.
GokuChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIIChoose it for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Goku4/4
VII0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Goku
- Sillage & projection
- Goku
- Value for money
- Goku
- 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 ParfumVIIVLHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
1.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate
53 votes
20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGoku
SillageGoku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGokuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
leather100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
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
LimeMango
Heart
GinFrangipani
Base
LeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesLime. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,885
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#80,903
PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →VII by VLH pairs a bright lime and mango opening with a sharper gin note, then settles into frangipani over leather and amber. It reads as a fruity leather scent with a tropical edge rather than a soft gourmand. This may suit wearers who like unusual contrasts and niche-leaning compositions. Based on the structure and…
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 VII?
Goku takes 4 of 4 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; VII is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VII for a leather and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Goku or VII?
Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, VII 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Goku or VII?
Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, VII 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Goku and VII smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime.
Is Goku or VII better for summer or winter?
Goku suits daytime wear; VII suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goku and VII?
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. VII has top notes of Lime and Mango, heart notes of Gin and Frangipani, a base of Leather and Amber.
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