Fragrance comparison

The Element vs Goku

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #20,916 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Element takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Element4/7

Goku3/7

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

The ElementNEH

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerThe ElementRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,916

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGokuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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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, The Element or Goku?

The Element takes 4 of 7 categories. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Element or Goku?

The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Element or Goku?

Projection is very close: Goku 63/100, The Element 61/100 for sillage.

Do The Element and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan.

Is The Element or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Element and Goku?

The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.