Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Goku

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,584 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

île noire3/4

Goku1/4

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

île noireManuel Mathieu

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesGinger and Ambergris. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Île Noire by Manuel Mathieu opens with an energetic snap of bitter grapefruit, grated ginger, and sparkling bergamot before plunging into deep, mineral woods. The opening is sharp. For the first two minutes, a burst of citrus solvent lifts off the skin before real warmth arrives. Soon, salty ambergris and subtle tobac…

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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, île noire or Goku?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Goku?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Goku?

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

Do île noire and Goku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger and Ambergris.

Is île noire or Goku better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Goku?

île noire has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oak and Frankincense. 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.