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Face Off OG
Face Off OG is an Archive Seed Bank OG cut — a pungent, gassy OG that became important mostly as a parent (it's half of Do-Si-Dos).
indicavery-strongidentity: medium
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Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
- Diesel
Flavour
- Gassy
- Earthy
- Pine
- Pungent gas OG
- Half of Do-Si-Dos' parentage
Effects & experience
Relax100
Sleep100
Euphoria12
Energy12
Focus12
Creative12
- Relaxed
- Heavy body
- Deep couch-lock
- Sleepy
- Calm head
Texture & cure
- Gassy
- Heavy body feel
- High potency
- Dense buds
- Frosty
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Sharp fuel, pine and a sour, almost antiseptic funk, loud and unmistakably OG.”
The nose is heavy and chemical: sharp fuel, pine and a sour, almost antiseptic funk, loud and unmistakably OG. The effect is a strong, numbing body high with a hazy, sedating head — the 'face off' name fits the heavy, blanketing feel.
It's firmly an evening, sit-down strain, potent enough to flatten the unprepared. For OG purists and breeders alike, Face Off earned its reputation as a building block.
Genetics
Clone-only phenotypeA selected clone of OG Kush — one parent is correct here, not a missing second one.
Face Off OG
Indica
OG Kush phenotype — a SoCal clone-only cut, stabilized by Archive Seed Bank
Genetic makeup
Indica 80%Sativa 20%
Reported indica/sativa split (lineage ratio, not lab-verified).
Bud structure
Dense — fairly consistentmedium
Density varies with the grower and conditions — treat this as a tendency, not a guarantee.
Shelf measurements
On New York shelves, by grower
The record above is the cultivar. Each grower's jar is its own plant — here is how their lots measure, from lab panels New York menus print.
- Zips OGSpicy, Woody · 1 lot · THC 27.24%
Frequently asked questions
What does Face Off OG smell and taste like?
Face Off OG is typically described with aromas of gassy, earthy, pine and diesel and flavours of gassy, earthy and pine. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is Face Off OG associated with?
Face Off OG is commonly associated with effects such as relaxed, heavy body, deep couch-lock and sleepy. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is Face Off OG an indica or a sativa?
Face Off OG is classified as indica in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to Face Off OG?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Tahoe OG, King Louis XIII and Yoda OG. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.