Ground Control vs FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ground ControlChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ground Control2/3
FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®1/3
- 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
Ground ControlAromAtomFUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®BORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.99/ 5 · 344 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
46%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
344 votes
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
smoky70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
musky100%
amber92%
leather84%
powdery77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Balsam FirHemlockOzonic notesCedar Leaves
Heart
IncenseGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar
Base
VetiverPetrichorAgarwoodAmberMoss
Top
MilkCuminIncenseGrapefruitMandarin
Heart
SuedeSaffronGuaiac WoodVetiver
Base
AmbroxanMuskVanillaStyraxMoss
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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
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#46,513
PerfumerMarina Barcenilla
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,001
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGround 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 →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…
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, Ground Control or FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® is rated 3.99/5 from 344 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® 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 Ground Control or FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT® better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and FUGAZZI by BORNTOSTANDOUT®?
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. 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.
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