Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,482 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose du Desert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus 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.

Rose du Desert4/7

Goku3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose du Desert
Community sentiment: Rose du Desert
Longevity: Rose du Desert
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Rose du Desert
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

Rose du DesertHoubigant

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerRose du DesertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerRose du DesertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRose du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesIris and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,482

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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, Rose du Desert or Goku?

Rose du Desert takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus 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, Rose du Desert or Goku?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris and Ambergris.

Is Rose du Desert or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Goku?

Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.