Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Conflict vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aromatic Conflict

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3751 votes

Rank #23,562 AmberSmoky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Conflict takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aromatic Conflict
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatic Conflict3/5

Smooth Pace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aromatic Conflict
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smooth Pace
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Conflict
Value for money: Aromatic Conflict
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smooth Pace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatic ConflictAlexandria Fragrances

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerAromatic ConflictRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageAromatic Conflict

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAromatic ConflictBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoOreganoBergamot

Heart

OpoponaxOlibanumAmberLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,562

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatic Conflict is a dark, resinous spicy wood with smoke, leather and oud running through the whole wear. The opening can feel sharp and herbal from oregano and pimento, then it settles into warm amber, incense and labdanum with a dense, masculine profile. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather, evenings, …

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Smooth Pace by Adidas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Smooth Pace was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Coralie Spicher.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatic Conflict or Smooth Pace?

Aromatic Conflict takes 3 of 5 categories. Aromatic Conflict is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aromatic Conflict for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Conflict or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace lasts longest (Smooth Pace 80/100, Aromatic Conflict 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Conflict or Smooth Pace?

Aromatic Conflict projects furthest (Aromatic Conflict 73/100, Smooth Pace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Conflict and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum and Smoke.

Is Aromatic Conflict or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

Aromatic Conflict suits evening wear; Smooth Pace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Conflict and Smooth Pace?

Aromatic Conflict has top notes of Pimento, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Olibanum, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Sandalwood. Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.