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Iris Ginger vs Goku

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Ginger takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Iris Ginger

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Goku

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Ginger4/7
Goku3/7
Ratings & consensus
Iris Ginger
Community sentiment
Iris Ginger
Longevity
Iris Ginger
Sillage & projection
Goku
Value for money
Iris Ginger
Versatility
Goku
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Goku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris GingerB96
GokuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerIris GingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
31%Like
31%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerIris GingerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityIris Ginger

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value31
Category winnerIris GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
rose83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
musky30%
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
GrapefruitLimeNutmegCardamom
Heart
RoseGingerIrisAnimal notes
Base
MuskAmberCedarWhite WoodsWoodsy Notes
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom, Ginger and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer44
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night20
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,885

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Ginger by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp interplay of citrus and spice. With a opening of grapefruit and lime, the scent settles into a heart of ginger, rose, and iris powder. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody finish that sits comforta…

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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, Iris Ginger or Goku?

Iris Ginger takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Ginger or Goku?

Iris Ginger lasts longest (Iris Ginger 68/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ginger or Goku?

Projection is very close: Goku 63/100, Iris Ginger 61/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Ginger and Goku smell similar?

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

Is Iris Ginger or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Ginger and Goku?

Iris Ginger has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ginger, Iris and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and White Woods. 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.

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