Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Goku

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,754 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goku takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spirit2/5

Goku3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritMax Philip

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerSpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityGoku

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,754

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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, Spirit or Goku?

Goku takes 3 of 5 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Goku?

Goku lasts longest (Goku 59/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris and Ambergris.

Is Spirit or Goku better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Goku?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. 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.