Fragrance comparison

Grounded vs Ateeq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Grounded

Bleu Nour

4.4719 votes

Rank #20,326 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ateeq

Nusuk

4.4995 votes

Rank #4,961 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ateeq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grounded
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ateeq
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Grounded1/5

Ateeq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ateeq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grounded
Sillage & projection: Ateeq
Value for money: Ateeq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ateeq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

GroundedBleu Nour

AteeqNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.49/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerAteeqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityGrounded

SillageAteeq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAteeqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

mineral42%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitGinger

Heart

Earl Grey Tea

Base

Rain NotesConcreteCedarwoodTonka

Top

HoneyCinnamonAmberGrapefruitLime

Heart

TobaccoLavenderJasmine

Base

TonkaCedarwoodVanilla OrchidCoumarinMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cedarwood and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Men51

Unisex36

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,326

PerfumerNour Ibrahim

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAteeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grounded by Bleu Nour opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit and zesty ginger before settling into a damp mineral heart. Earl Grey tea adds a cozy, bergamot-laced warmth that balances raw concrete and petrichor base notes. Cedarwood and sweet tonka bean anchor the dry-down, making this aquatic aromatic bottle id…

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Ateeq by Nusuk opens with a thick pour of golden honey and sharp cinnamon, cut through by a splash of tangy grapefruit and lime. As the bright citrus fades, the heart reveals rich pipe tobacco leaves, soothing French lavender, and subtle jasmine blossoms. In the dry-down, warm tonka bean, creamy vanilla orchid, and sm…

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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, Grounded or Ateeq?

Ateeq takes 4 of 5 categories. Grounded is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Ateeq is rated 4.49/5 from 95 votes. Choose Grounded for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ateeq for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grounded or Ateeq?

They last about the same: Grounded 77/100, Ateeq 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grounded or Ateeq?

Ateeq projects furthest (Ateeq 71/100, Grounded 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grounded and Ateeq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Tonka.

Is Grounded or Ateeq better for summer or winter?

Grounded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grounded and Ateeq?

Grounded has top notes of Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Earl Grey Tea, a base of Rain Notes, Concrete, Cedarwood and Tonka. Ateeq has top notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Cedarwood, Vanilla Orchid and Coumarin.