Vio Volta vs Goku
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vio Volta takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vio VoltaChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GokuChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vio Volta6/7
Goku1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vio Volta
- Community sentiment
- Vio Volta
- Longevity
- Vio Volta
- Sillage & projection
- Vio Volta
- Value for money
- Goku
- Versatility
- Vio Volta
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vio Volta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vio VoltaDS&DurgaGokuPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
2.42/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
Category winnerVio VoltaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
15%Hate
183 votes
30%Love
2%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
58%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerVio VoltaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVio Volta
SillageVio Volta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGokuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom
Heart
Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom
Base
Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit
InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night64
Spring82
Summer100
Fall64
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerVio VoltaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,634
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#21,031
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVio Volta by DS&Durga smells like raw electrical static crackling through crushed violet petals. You get an immediate blast of tart green rhubarb and sharp ozonic air before the scent settles into damp patchouli and dry cedarwood. It is intensely unconventional. Forget soft, powdery floral bouquets. This formula runs …
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, Vio Volta or Goku?
Vio Volta takes 6 of 7 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Goku?
Vio Volta lasts longest (Vio Volta 76/100, Goku 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vio Volta or Goku?
Projection is very close: Vio Volta 64/100, Goku 63/100 for sillage.
Do Vio Volta and Goku smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense.
Is Vio Volta or Goku better for summer or winter?
For summer, Goku is the stronger pick. For winter, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Goku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vio Volta and Goku?
Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. 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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