Fragrance comparison

Shells vs Goku

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #19,109 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shells3/7

Goku4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shells
Community sentiment: Shells
Longevity: Goku
Sillage & projection: Goku
Value for money: Shells
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

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerShellsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerShellsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerShellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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, Shells or Goku?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories. Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shells or Goku?

Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shells or Goku?

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

Do Shells and Goku smell similar?

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

Is Shells or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shells and Goku?

Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia. 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.