Ground Control vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%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.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ground Control2/3
Oud Noir1/3
- 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
- Oud Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ground ControlAromAtomOud NoirAtelier RebulWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%
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
48%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 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%
oud90%
smoky80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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
SaffronCuminBergamot
Heart
Guaiac WoodCedar
Base
AgarwoodIncenseVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Cedar 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
Spring50
Summer30
Fall100
Winter90
Day50
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#46,060
PerfumerMarina Barcenilla
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,476
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud NoirHigher 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 →Atelier Rebul Oud Noir starts with a sharp prick of cumin and warm saffron, cutting through a crisp splash of bergamot. The fragrance quickly turns smoky as agarwood and cedar take over, wrapping the initial spice in dark, dry timber. Incense and vetiver anchor the base on skin, creating an earthy, resinous profile me…
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 Oud Noir?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or Oud Noir?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, Oud Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or Oud Noir?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, Oud Noir 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Ground Control or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and Oud Noir?
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. Oud Noir has top notes of Saffron, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Vetiver and Musk.
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