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The Libertine vs Goku

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Libertine takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • The Libertine

    Choose it for a amber 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 sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Libertine6/7
Goku1/7
Ratings & consensus
The Libertine
Community sentiment
The Libertine
Longevity
The Libertine
Sillage & projection
Goku
Value for money
The Libertine
Versatility
The Libertine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Libertine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes
GokuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerThe LibertineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerThe LibertineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value31
Category winnerThe LibertineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerThe LibertineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex10
Women10
Men37
Unisex30
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,058

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. 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, The Libertine or Goku?

The Libertine takes 6 of 7 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose The Libertine for a amber 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 sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Goku?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Goku?

Goku projects furthest (Goku 63/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Libertine and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is The Libertine or Goku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Libertine and Goku?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. 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.

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