Ground Control vs Zen OO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%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.
Zen OOChoose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ground Control3/3
Zen OO0/3
- 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 ControlAromAtomZen OOPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%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
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%
amber100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
marine69%
citrus61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody
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
Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang
Base
Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Incense, 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
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#66,615
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
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 →Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.
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 Zen OO?
Ground Control takes 3 of 3 categories. Ground Control is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ground Control or Zen OO?
Ground Control lasts longest (Ground Control 80/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ground Control or Zen OO?
Ground Control projects furthest (Ground Control 75/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ground Control and Zen OO smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Incense, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Ground Control or Zen OO better for summer or winter?
Ground Control suits day or night wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ground Control and Zen OO?
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. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.
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