Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Goku

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,607 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malibu Beach3/7

Goku4/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Beach
Community sentiment: Malibu Beach
Longevity: Goku
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Malibu Beach
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

Malibu BeachClean

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerMalibu BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutSaltBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesMuskVanilla OrchidWhite Woods

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Malibu Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,607

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Beach by Clean delivers a breezy, sunlit scent built around tropical sweetness and coastal air. Those seeking an uplifting clean scent perfume will appreciate how it opens with an immediate burst of creamy coconut, salted freshness, and a brisk touch of bergamot backed by spicy cardamom. As the initial brightne…

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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, Malibu Beach or Goku?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Goku?

They last about the same: Goku 59/100, Malibu Beach 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut and Cardamom.

Is Malibu Beach or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Goku?

Malibu Beach has top notes of Coconut, Salt, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Vanilla Orchid 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.