Ground Control vs UnderOUD
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ground Control takes 3 of 3 categories.
Ground ControlChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
UnderOUDChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ground Control3/3
UnderOUD0/3
- 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
- Ground Control
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ground ControlAromAtomUnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
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
29%Love
24%Like
41%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
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%
vanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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
GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage
Heart
SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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
Spring29
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day17
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#47,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…
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 UnderOUD?
Ground Control takes 3 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ground Control for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or UnderOUD?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or UnderOUD?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, UnderOUD 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and UnderOUD smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Ground Control or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and UnderOUD?
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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.
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