Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Goku

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,058 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailing to Byzantium5/7

Goku2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sailing to Byzantium
Community sentiment: Sailing to Byzantium
Longevity: Sailing to Byzantium
Sillage & projection: Sailing to Byzantium
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
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

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevitySailing to Byzantium

SillageSailing to Byzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,058

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Sailing to Byzantium or Goku?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Goku?

Sailing to Byzantium lasts longest (Sailing to Byzantium 68/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Goku?

Sailing to Byzantium projects furthest (Sailing to Byzantium 69/100, Goku 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Goku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Sailing to Byzantium is the stronger pick. Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Goku?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. 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.