Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Pace takes 2 of 5 categories.

Black Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Frankincense1/5

Smooth Pace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Frankincense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Smooth Pace
Value for money: Tie
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

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSmooth Pace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumTulsiNatural MuskMilkSaltChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,823

PerfumerDana El Masri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Frankincense by Scent Trunk is a resinous, unisex fragrance that centers on the deep, spicy profile of olibanum. It offers an easygoing, modern take on traditional incense, making it a functional choice for those who want a grounded, aromatic scent for daily office wear or casual afternoon settings during cooler…

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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, Black Frankincense or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace takes 2 of 5 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.