Golden Green Xerjoff 2020

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7.7 / 10 175 Ratings

A popular perfume by Xerjoff for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is spicy-green. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Green

Woody

Sweet

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Juniper berry

Cardamom

Nutmeg

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

Vetiver

Cedarwood

Frankincense

Labdanum

Leather

Base Notes

Ambergris

Coffee

Cypriol

Musk

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Ratings

Scent

7.7175 Ratings

Longevity

8.1161 Ratings

Sillage

7.7157 Ratings

Bottle

9.0175 Ratings

Value for money

6.5130 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/31/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Coffee Break collection.

Smells similar

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/22/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Merlotsupern
78 Reviews

Merlotsupern

Top Review 7

Sausage Green

Golden Green, part of the exclusive Coffee Break collection, is a true hidden gem in Xerjoff's humongous portfolio. While much of the spotlight often falls on Golden Dallah, Golden Green stands out as a masculine, versatile and greatly performing fragrance.

The first impression is dominated by an invigorating zing of juniper berries and a warm, aromatic spice of cardamom. These top notes are enhanced by the subtle inclusion of pink pepper and nutmeg, creating an almost effervescent opening.

Delving deeper, the heart of Golden Green reveals a blend of vetiver, leather, cedarwood, incense, and labdanum. The vetiver lends its earthy, (very slightly) smoky greenness, which forms a crucial part of the scent's character, giving it a more green dimension. The leather adds a refined, almost ashy quality, while cedarwood provides a solid, woody backbone. Hints of incense and labdanum contribute a resinous depth, adding to the overall darkness of the composition.

As the fragrance progresses, the base notes emerge. The presence of coffee, adds a nutty and subtly bitter nuance that perfectly complements the darker elements. This "unroasted green coffee" aspect, highlighted by Xerjoff themselves, contributes to the scent's distinctive character. Cypriol (Nagarmotha) further enhances the earthy and woody facets, while ambergris provides a soft warmth, and musk rounds out the composition.

When it comes to comparisons, Sauvage Elixir has been rightfully mentioned a few times. Having tested them side by side, my observation is that they are vaguely similar, but different enough to not be redundant. Where Golden Green leans into its green, earthy, and drier musky facets, Sauvage Elixir undeniably goes heavier on the lavender, creating a more aromatic and slightly sweeter profile. Golden Green maintains a drier, "more niche" edge, avoiding any overtly sweet undertones.
Performance-wise, Golden Green's longevity is very good, easily comparable to the formidable sausage, staying on skin for well over 8-10 hours, and projecting confidently for a 2-3 hours.

Despite its great quality and impressive performance, Golden Green remains almost unknown... which is not a bad thing, as it can be often found at discounters for a very reasonable price - considering its versatility, I highly recommend it!

04/17/2023

8
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Omnipotato
289 Reviews

Omnipotato

Very helpful Review 8

Dark, mysterious, and yet spicy and fresh

Xerjoff Golden Green starts with a burst of spicy freshness, and settles fairly quickly into a dry and dark musky cloud. It is really hard to pick out any notes, as it is blended so masterfully; it is a unique Scent unto itself. I do pick up some vetiver, coffee, and leather in the base, and on first spray there is a strong start with juniper and cardamom. Really unique offering from Xerjoff that smells nothing like I have tried before; the closest would be Sauvage Elixir but without any sweetness. One of the best from Xerjoff scent-wise and also performance. Severely underrated.

09/29/2024

8
Pricing 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

Smirky
450 Reviews

Smirky

Helpful Review 6

Conifir - spicy scent - very nice

Beautiful masculine scent. Opens with the juniper being prominent - a very green, conifer scent. As it dries down it becomes more woody, spicy and very slightly sweet. Slightly smoky or incense as well. Very nice and quite unique to my nose. Did not detect any gourmand coffee note. If it's there, it must be very subtle or might be more green rather than roasted coffee. In any event, don't get Golden Green expecting a strong roasted coffee note.

Performance is excellent all the way around. Longevity was about 12 hours with a skin scent remaining the next day, over 20 hours after initial application. Sillage was also quite good for 2 or 3 hours. Strikes me as pretty versatile - not just limited to cold winter days. Putting Golden Green on my shopping list.

01/31/2023

ArkangeL
152 Reviews

ArkangeL

Helpful Review 3

The Older Brother

Golden Green is sophisticated in a 90s fashion. The coffee note doesn't add any gourmand qualities to this fragrance whatsoever, but instead adds depth and further mystery to the composition. I am not saying that this fragrance is dated, but it is very formal however and extremely well done. This could easily pass as a Tom Ford release, as it's done in that fashion. Before Lauder's involvement of course. It's classic, yet modern. Much emphasis on the cardamom, leather and vetiver. The animalic notes were integrated prospectively, because this dries down without losing its initial personality. I see the importance of the role each note plays here. Golden Green is the matured older brother of Golden Mocha, as they have almost nothing in common other than a few rearranged notes and the unmistakable presence of coffee. They are quite literally night and day, but I personally find Golden Green more complex and enjoyable as it unfolds; and quite suspenseful if I'm to be honest. If you're in search of a GROWN & sexy, this will stand out in your collection effortlessly.

01/24/2024

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Bodomic
8 Reviews

Bodomic

Helpful Review 2

Golden Green: fresh, spicy coffee with powdery leather

This Golden Green is somehow reminiscent of a couple of scents. However, it’s the coffee note that you can feel ever so slightly, but strong enough to make it a wonderful and original scent.

So, there’s the nutmeg, cardamom and pepper that will initially bring to mind Sauvage Elixir. But from the very beginning, it is just that: reminiscent. Not similar.

Then, after 20 minutes I completely thought about the new Aquila Absolute . The heart of both fragrances contains the leather and labdanum accord. I first tested Aquila, and I wondered which might be that accord that, to me, smells like a pack of dried fruits has been opened for so long that they turned bland and powdery. Well, I can see now it is leather and labdanum. In AA, we get more of this powdery / sweet leather as it is complemented by the raspberry. Saint Rémy is more powdery on the leather, but the accord is the same.

Anyway, "Coffee Break - Golden Green | XerJoff" breaks with the protagonism of it thanks to the fresh coffee beans, and so it remains: Fresh, spicy, coffee, leathery, semi-powdery.

It is not a master scent, but it’s great enough and wonderfully blended to make me want to spray til the last drop, before I have to make the decision of getting a full bottle. I just might.

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