Dirty Rose vs Ground Control
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories.
Dirty RoseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ground ControlChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dirty Rose1/3
Ground Control2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ground Control
- Sillage & projection
- Ground Control
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dirty Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dirty RoseDSH PerfumesGround ControlAromAtomWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%
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 hate55%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 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
Category winners
LongevityGround Control
SillageGround Control
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
leather84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
smoky70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCurrant budsPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseRoseTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodGuaiac WoodRose GeraniumMyrrhOrris Root
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VetiverCedarLabdanumMastic or LentisqueMossAmbergris
Top
Balsam FirHemlockOzonic notesCedar Leaves
Heart
IncenseGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar
Base
VetiverPetrichorAgarwoodAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dirty Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day17
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,037
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#46,060
PerfumerMarina Barcenilla
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDirty RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDirty Rose by DSH Perfumes is not your typical delicate garden flower. This bottle delivers a gritty, dark blend of rich rose, rugged leather, and resinous frankincense. You smell damp black soil right after the initial spray, courtesy of unrefined Indian patchouli and oakmoss. Soon, pungent pink pepper and tart curra…
Reviews →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…
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, Dirty Rose or Ground Control?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. Dirty Rose is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dirty Rose for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dirty Rose or Ground Control?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, Dirty Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dirty Rose or Ground Control?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, Dirty Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dirty Rose and Ground Control smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Dirty Rose or Ground Control better for summer or winter?
Dirty Rose suits evening wear; Ground Control suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dirty Rose and Ground Control?
Dirty Rose has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot, Currant buds and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Tobacco and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cedar. 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.
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