Fragrance comparison

Me First vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,524 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Me First3/7

Goku4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerMe FirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerMe FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGokuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom. Durations are only published for Me First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter82

Day100

Night43

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMe FirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 22%Party 11%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,067

PerfumerCaroline Dumur, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,524

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Me First brings a bold clash of sweet fruit, crisp spice, and dry timber. The spray opens with juicy litchi that feels bright, dewy, and lightly tropical. Within twenty minutes, a crimson Turkish rose blooms alongside crushed green cardamom, cutting through the sweetness with peppery warmth. The drydo…

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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, Me First or Goku?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories. Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Me First or Goku?

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

Which projects more, Me First or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me First and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom.

Is Me First or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Me First and Goku?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.