Fragrance comparison

MB vs Goku

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,698 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,847 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MB takes 4 of 7 categories.

MB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy 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.

MB4/7

Goku3/7

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

MBMariella Burani

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerMBRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerMBMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityMB

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Coconut. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,847

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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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, MB or Goku?

MB takes 4 of 7 categories. MB is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose MB for a aromatic and warm spicy 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, MB or Goku?

MB lasts longest (MB 66/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MB or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, MB 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MB and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Coconut.

Is MB or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MB and Goku?

MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut. 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.