Velvet Haze vs Goku
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Haze takes 5 of 7 categories.
Velvet HazeChoose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
GokuChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Haze5/7
Goku2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Velvet Haze
- Community sentiment
- Velvet Haze
- Longevity
- Velvet Haze
- Sillage & projection
- Goku
- Value for money
- Velvet Haze
- Versatility
- Goku
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Haze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Velvet HazeByredoGokuPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 1,730 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerVelvet HazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
1,427 votes
30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerVelvet HazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Haze
SillageGoku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVelvet HazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
coconut77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutHibiscusBergamot
Heart
PatchouliTuberoseOsmanthus
Base
MuskCacao PodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmeran
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesCoconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerGokuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,705
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews122
Overall rank#21,031
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerVelvet HazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVelvet Haze is an intriguing woody oriental scent that plays with texture. It opens with a flash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a deep heart of patchouli and cacao. This fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a comforting, hazy finish that suits cooler days or intimate evening settings for those who …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Velvet Haze or Goku?
Velvet Haze takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Haze is rated 3.61/5 from 1,730 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Velvet Haze for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Velvet Haze or Goku?
Velvet Haze lasts longest (Velvet Haze 70/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Velvet Haze or Goku?
Projection is very close: Goku 63/100, Velvet Haze 62/100 for sillage.
Do Velvet Haze and Goku smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut.
Is Velvet Haze or Goku better for summer or winter?
For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Haze is the stronger pick. Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Velvet Haze and Goku?
Velvet Haze has top notes of Coconut, Hibiscus and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cacao Pod, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmeran. 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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