Fragrance comparison

#S vs Goku

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,916 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 5 of 7 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#S5/7

Goku2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winner#SRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winner#SMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

Longevity#S

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value31

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#20,916

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

Reviews →

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, #S or Goku?

#S takes 5 of 7 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #S or Goku?

#S lasts longest (#S 71/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #S or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #S and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom and Incense.

Is #S or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #S and Goku?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. 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.