Fragrance comparison

Burnt Roses vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Burnt Roses

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.68127 votes

Rank #13,927 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Burnt Roses
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burnt Roses2/5

Smooth Pace3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burnt RosesBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerBurnt RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

87 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageSmooth Pace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOzonic notesBlack PepperSalt

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLavenderCinnamonOakmoss

Base

IncenseOlibanumAmbergrisCashmeranSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSalt, Olibanum, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex78

Women20

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,927

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBurnt RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burnt Roses is a spicy, mineral rose with a cold, windswept opening and a darker resinous base. Aldehydes, salt, pepper, and ozonic notes make the first impression feel sharp and airy, before the rose turns drier, smokier, and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a rose fragrance with edge rather than softness. T…

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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.

Reviews →

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, Burnt Roses or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace takes 3 of 5 categories. Burnt Roses is rated 3.68/5 from 127 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Burnt Roses for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burnt Roses or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace lasts longest (Smooth Pace 80/100, Burnt Roses 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burnt Roses or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace projects furthest (Smooth Pace 65/100, Burnt Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burnt Roses and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Salt, Olibanum, Ambergris and Cashmeran.

Is Burnt Roses or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

Smooth Pace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burnt Roses and Smooth Pace?

Burnt Roses has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Lavender, Cinnamon and Oakmoss, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.