Fragrance comparison

Baz Cuir vs Ground Control

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baz Cuir

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2631 votes

Rank #28,333 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ground Control

AromAtom

4.676 votes

Rank #41,968 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Baz Cuir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ground Control
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Baz Cuir3/3

Ground Control0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baz CuirThe Spirit of Dubai

Ground ControlAromAtom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

10%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBaz Cuir

SillageBaz Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

smoky70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressAppleCorianderBergamotGreen NotesMandarinOrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCedarMyrrhLily of the ValleyLabdanumIncenseOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverCardamom

Top

Balsam FirHemlockOzonic notesCedar Leaves

Heart

IncenseGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Base

VetiverPetrichorAgarwoodAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall71

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,968

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaz CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz Cuir by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of cypress, yuzu, and cinnamon before deepening into a dark heart of myrrh, labdanum, and incense. Base notes of leather, patchouli, and sandalwood give the scent a heavy, resinous structure that clings to skin for hours. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold …

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Ground Control by AromAtom opens with sharp balsam fir needle, cold ozonic air, and dark hemlock. As the crisp canopy settles, smoky guaiac wood and incense emerge over a damp bed of petrichor, vetiver, and oakmoss. Built by astrobiologist Marina Barcenilla, this unisex eau de parfum suits crisp autumn walks, rainy la…

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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, Baz Cuir or Ground Control?

Baz Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories. Baz Cuir is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Baz Cuir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz Cuir or Ground Control?

Baz Cuir lasts longest (Baz Cuir 88/100, Ground Control 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz Cuir or Ground Control?

Baz Cuir projects furthest (Baz Cuir 81/100, Ground Control 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz Cuir and Ground Control smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Baz Cuir or Ground Control better for summer or winter?

Baz Cuir suits evening wear; Ground Control suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz Cuir and Ground Control?

Baz Cuir has top notes of Cypress, Apple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Leather. Ground Control has top notes of Balsam Fir, Hemlock, Ozonic notes and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Petrichor, Agarwood and Amber.