Fragrance comparison

Extreme Green vs Golden Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Extreme Green

Paxfun

3.002 votes

Rank #72,189 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Golden Absolute

Cuba Paris · 2020

5.001 votes

Rank #55,238 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Absolute takes 1 of 2 categories.

Extreme Green
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Golden Absolute
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Extreme Green0/2

Golden Absolute1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme GreenPaxfun

Golden AbsoluteCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesArtemisiaCorianderBergamotCarawayBasil

Heart

Pine needlesChamomileGeraniumJasmineLeatherPepperCloveRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoCedarAmber

Top

LavenderBergamotBasilThymeJuniper BerriesArtemisiaCoriander

Heart

IncenseOakmossPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extreme Green reads as a traditional aromatic chypre with a brisk, spicy opening and a dry green, woody base. Juniper, basil and coriander give it an herbal freshness early on, while pine needles, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli keep the scent firmly classic, earthy and masculine in character. It may suit someone who e…

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Golden Absolute by Cuba Paris blends crisp herbal thyme, aromatic lavender, and piney juniper berries over an earthy base of oakmoss, warm amber, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with an invigorating green barbershop burst before drying down to a cozy, grounded woody scent. Easy to wear for casual autumn errands, daily…

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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, Extreme Green or Golden Absolute?

Golden Absolute takes 1 of 2 categories. Extreme Green is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Golden Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Extreme Green for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Golden Absolute for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Extreme Green and Golden Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Extreme Green or Golden Absolute better for summer or winter?

Extreme Green suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Green and Golden Absolute?

Extreme Green has top notes of Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine needles, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco. Golden Absolute has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Incense, Oakmoss and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.