Fragrance comparison

Mare Goticum vs Radish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mare Goticum

Bale Perfumes

4.3142 votes

Rank #12,442 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Radish

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #72,638 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare Goticum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mare Goticum
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Radish
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mare Goticum4/4

Radish0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mare Goticum
Sillage & projection: Mare Goticum
Value for money: Mare Goticum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mare Goticum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mare GoticumBale Perfumes

RadishPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMare Goticum

SillageMare Goticum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMare GoticumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

amber84%

aquatic77%

mineral69%

salty61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SeaweedViolet LeafPine

Heart

Amber OilMotor OilPatchouli

Base

Diving SuitDriftwoodSalt

Top

AmbroxanSeaweedSaltMandarinGrapefruitBergamotGingerLavender

Heart

Palo SantoIncenseGuaiac WoodBay LeafAmbergrisOakmoss

Base

VetiverMyrrhMuskSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Patchouli and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer52

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,442

PerfumerAlan Balewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,638

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMare GoticumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mare Goticum opens with a stark, cold blast of salty seaweed and sharp pine needles. It smells like a freezing morning on a Baltic beach where the waves crash against wet driftwood. As the initial wetness dries down, a distinct, heavy industrial note of motor oil emerges, blending with earthy patchouli and warm amber …

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Radish by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp, marine breeze that collides with dark, smoky woods. Built for the adventurous wearer, this scent contrasts cold minerals against dry cedar. It feels like standing on a rocky shoreline during an autumn storm, wrapped in a heavy wool coat.

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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, Mare Goticum or Radish?

Mare Goticum takes 4 of 4 categories. Mare Goticum is rated 4.31/5 from 42 votes; Radish is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mare Goticum for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Radish for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mare Goticum or Radish?

Mare Goticum lasts longest (Mare Goticum 92/100, Radish 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare Goticum or Radish?

Mare Goticum projects furthest (Mare Goticum 74/100, Radish 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare Goticum and Radish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Patchouli and Salt.

Is Mare Goticum or Radish better for summer or winter?

Mare Goticum suits daytime wear; Radish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare Goticum and Radish?

Mare Goticum has top notes of Seaweed, Violet Leaf and Pine, heart notes of Amber Oil, Motor Oil and Patchouli, a base of Diving Suit, Driftwood and Salt. Radish has top notes of Ambroxan, Seaweed, Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Palo Santo, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Bay Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Myrrh, Musk and Sandalwood.