Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Goku

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Solar

Oriflame

3.3398 votes

Rank #22,139 FruitySavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,896 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a fruity and savory 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.

Solar3/7

Goku4/7

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

SolarOriflame

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerSolarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

savory92%

animalic84%

ozonic77%

nutty69%

aquatic61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CaviarWatermelonAcai BerryCitruses

Heart

GuavaPassion FlowerPeony

Base

HibiscusMuskPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer100

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,139

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,896

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar by Oriflame opens with a splash of crisp watermelon and tart acai berry. Tropical guava and passion flower warm the heart before settling into soft hibiscus and musk. Created by perfumer Gil Clavien in 2015, this floral fruity Eau de Toilette delivers a light, breezy scent designed for hot July afternoons.

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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, Solar or Goku?

Goku takes 4 of 7 categories. Solar is rated 3.33/5 from 98 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Solar for a fruity and savory 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, Solar or Goku?

Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, Solar 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Solar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords.

Is Solar or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solar and Goku?

Solar has top notes of Caviar, Watermelon, Acai Berry and Citruses, heart notes of Guava, Passion Flower and Peony, a base of Hibiscus, Musk and Patchouli. 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.