Ground Control vs Pacoroca For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacoroca For Him takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ground ControlChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pacoroca For HimChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ground Control1/3
Pacoroca For Him2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pacoroca For Him
- Sillage & projection
- Pacoroca For Him
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ground Control
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ground ControlAromAtomPacoroca For HimPacorocaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPacoroca For Him
SillagePacoroca For Him
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%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
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
CardamomPepperLabdanumBergamot
Heart
LeatherBalsam FirIncenseThyme
Base
PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarVanillaSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#52,760
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGround ControlHigher 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 →Pacoroca For Him hits the skin with sharp cardamom and dark crushed black pepper over a bitter bergamot backdrop. As the initial spice settles, resinous labdanum gives way to heavy leather, piney balsam fir, and dry incense smoke that hangs close to the skin. The deep dry-down rests on earthy patchouli, vetiver, and d…
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 Pacoroca For Him?
Pacoroca For Him takes 2 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Pacoroca For Him is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pacoroca For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or Pacoroca For Him?
Pacoroca For Him lasts longest (Pacoroca For Him 100/100, Ground Control 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or Pacoroca For Him?
Pacoroca For Him projects furthest (Pacoroca For Him 100/100, Ground Control 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and Pacoroca For Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
Is Ground Control or Pacoroca For Him better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear; Pacoroca For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and Pacoroca For Him?
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. Pacoroca For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Incense and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla.
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