Fragrance comparison

Gorse vs Goku

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 424 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gorse

Laboratory Perfumes

4.44371 votes

Rank #1,881 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #21,031 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorse takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Gorse5/7

Goku2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GorseLaboratory Perfumes

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGorse

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

yellow floral61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskMilkAmber

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Cardamom, Lime and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

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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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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, Gorse or Goku?

Gorse takes 5 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gorse or Goku?

They last about the same: Gorse 60/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gorse or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Gorse 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gorse and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Ginger.

Is Gorse or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gorse and Goku?

Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. 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.