Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Goku

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,437 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #21,031 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Labo4/5

Goku1/5

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

LaboAbaco Paris

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerLaboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityLabo

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,437

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,031

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

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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, Labo or Goku?

Labo takes 4 of 5 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Goku?

Labo lasts longest (Labo 70/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labo or Goku?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Labo or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Labo and Goku?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. 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.