Fragrance comparison

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® vs Ground Control

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.99344 votes

Rank #29,001 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ground Control

AromAtom

4.676 votes

Rank #46,513 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories.

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ground Control
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®1/3

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: FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®BORNTOSTANDOUT®

Ground ControlAromAtom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

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

46%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

344 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGround Control

SillageGround Control

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

leather84%

powdery77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

smoky70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkCuminIncenseGrapefruitMandarin

Heart

SuedeSaffronGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base

AmbroxanMuskVanillaStyraxMoss

Top

Balsam FirHemlockOzonic notesCedar Leaves

Heart

IncenseGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Base

VetiverPetrichorAgarwoodAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Moss. 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

Summer69

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,001

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,513

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® opens with creamy milk, citrus and incense, then turns drier and more textured with suede, saffron, vetiver and woody musk. It wears as a modern oriental woody with a musky, ambered core rather than a sweet gourmand. If you enjoy unusual contrasts like soft lactonic notes against cumin, leat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® or Ground Control?

Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® is rated 3.99/5 from 344 votes; Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® or Ground Control?

Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® or Ground Control?

Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® and Ground Control smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Moss.

Is FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® or Ground Control better for summer or winter?

Ground Control suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® and Ground Control?

FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® has top notes of Milk, Cumin, Incense and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Vanilla and Styrax. 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.