Fragrance comparison

Hercule vs Goku

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hercule

Chanceux Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #57,392 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,573 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hercule takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hercule
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hercule3/4

Goku1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hercule
Sillage & projection: Hercule
Value for money: Hercule
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

HerculeChanceux Parfum

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityHercule

SillageHercule

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerHerculeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

CoconutLemon

Heart2 to 4 hrs

MuskStrawberryCotton Candy

Base6 to 8+ hrs

AmberwoodIncenseVanilla

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Incense. Durations are only published for Hercule, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 23%Work 13%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,392

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,573

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hercule by Chanceux Parfum starts with a zesty splash of tart lemon balanced by rich coconut cream. That initial burst feels bright and sunny before melting into spun sugar, wild strawberry, and fluffy musk. It never turns sickly, thanks to a stabilizing base of dark incense, golden vanilla, and dry amberwood that kee…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hercule or Goku?

Hercule takes 3 of 4 categories. Hercule is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Hercule for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercule or Goku?

Hercule lasts longest (Hercule 80/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hercule or Goku?

Hercule projects furthest (Hercule 75/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercule and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coconut and Incense.

Is Hercule or Goku better for summer or winter?

Hercule suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercule and Goku?

Hercule has top notes of Coconut and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Strawberry and Cotton Candy, a base of Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla. 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.