Ground Control vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
The Gate Fragrances Paris
Rank #72,555 WoodyLeather
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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ground Control2/3
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ground Control
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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 ControlAromAtomUnder Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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
0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGround Control
SillageTie
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%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
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
plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage
Heart
SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#72,555
PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel
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 →Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…
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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?
Ground Control takes 2 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Ground Control 75/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100 for sillage.
Do Ground Control and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Ground Control or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?
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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.
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