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    Grounded vs. Portuguese Man O' War

    Grounded by Bleu Nour bottle

    Grounded

    Bleu Nour
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Grounded rates higher with the community, while Portuguese Man O' War projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Grounded vs. Portuguese Man O' War
    GroundedPortuguese Man O' War
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNour IbrahimAntoine Lie
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Grounded

    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Mineral
    Fresh

    Portuguese Man O' War

    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Marine
    Woody
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitGinger
    GingerSaffronImmortelle
    Heart
    Black Tea
    GunpowderGeraniumJasmine"
    Base
    Rain NotesConcreteCedarwoodTonka Bean
    Fucus absoluteSandalwoodTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Grounded vs. Portuguese Man O' War
    GroundedPortuguese Man O' War
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives and stays, something mineral and warm that settles close to the skin rather than projecting loudly across a room. The concrete note isn't cold.Grounded
    The gunpowder is the thing. Not smoky-sweet like oud, not incense. It's metallic, crackling, almost aggressive, then the fucus absolute wraps around it like cold saltwater.Portuguese Man O' War