Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Goku

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Renaissance

A. Berger Parfums

3.805 votes

Rank #62,957 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,896 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Renaissance2/4

Goku2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renaissance
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Renaissance
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

RenaissanceA. Berger Parfums

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisWater Lily

Heart

RoseClovesAmber

Base

IncenseSuedeAmbergrisOud

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesIris, Incense, Ambergris and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,957

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,896

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance is an amber floral built around a velvety rose, powdered iris, and a smoky incense base. It opens softly, with a watery lily sheen, then turns warmer and spicier as clove and amber rise. In the dry down, suede and oud add a dark, dressed-up texture. If you like classic, slightly vintage rose styles, this …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Renaissance or Goku?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Renaissance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Goku?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 73/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Renaissance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense, Ambergris and Oud.

Is Renaissance or Goku better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Goku?

Renaissance has top notes of Iris and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Amber, a base of Incense, Suede, Ambergris and Oud. 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.