Fragrance comparison

Goku vs Yaringa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,274 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yaringa

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8868 votes

Rank #15,404 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yaringa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yaringa
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Goku1/7

Yaringa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GokuPisello Parfum

YaringaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerYaringaRating 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

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerYaringaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityYaringa

SillageYaringa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

coconut69%

salty61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla

Heart3-4 hrs

SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme

Base8-10+ hrs

Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Passionfruit and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Yaringa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Spring87

Summer100

Fall23

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

Men43

Unisex41

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,274

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#15,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYaringaHigher 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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Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…

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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 Yaringa?

Yaringa takes 5 of 7 categories. Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes; Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goku or Yaringa?

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

Which projects more, Goku or Yaringa?

Yaringa projects furthest (Yaringa 77/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goku and Yaringa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Passionfruit and Seaweed.

Is Goku or Yaringa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goku and Yaringa?

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. Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.