Ground Control vs Indigo Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Indigo SmokeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ground Control2/3
Indigo Smoke1/3
- 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
- Indigo Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ground ControlAromAtomIndigo SmokeArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.11/ 5 · 499 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
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
30%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
499 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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
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
Lapsang Souchong TeaVetiverBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
ApricotGuaiac WoodCassia BourbonCarrot Seeds
Base
IncenseMatePine tarCedar Leaves
InformationalShared notesCedar Leaves, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#46,060
PerfumerMarina Barcenilla
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,987
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIndigo SmokeHigher 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 →Indigo Smoke by Arquiste opens with intense pine tar and dark Lapsang Souchong tea leaves, immediately creating a fireside atmosphere. Mandarin orange and bergamot add a brief streak of citrus brightness before guaiac wood and sweet apricot take over the middle phase. As the scent settles on skin, incense and mate res…
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 Indigo Smoke?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Indigo Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 499 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Indigo Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or Indigo Smoke?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, Indigo Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or Indigo Smoke?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, Indigo Smoke 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and Indigo Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar Leaves, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
Is Ground Control or Indigo Smoke 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 Indigo Smoke?
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. Indigo Smoke has top notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea, Vetiver, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Guaiac Wood, Cassia Bourbon and Carrot Seeds, a base of Incense, Mate, Pine tar and Cedar Leaves.
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