Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Matter

Scent by Alexis

—0 votes

Rank #67,830 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Matter2/3

Smooth Pace1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Matter
Sillage & projection: Dark Matter
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dark MatterScent by Alexis

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDark Matter

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic83%

animalic65%

oud48%

smoky30%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCopalAgarwood (Oud)Wood ResinOlibanumSmokeBeeswaxAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,830

PerfumerAlexis Karl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Matter by Scent by Alexis is a resin-heavy amber woody scent built around balsamic copal, incense-like olibanum, smoke and a darker oud-tinged base. Beeswax and ambergris add a warm, slightly animalic glow that can read intimate on some skin and more statement-making on others. If you like rich ambers and smoky r…

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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 lasts longer, Dark Matter or Smooth Pace?

Dark Matter lasts longest (Dark Matter 100/100, Smooth Pace 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Smooth Pace?

Projection is very close: Dark Matter 67/100, Smooth Pace 65/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Matter and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Smoke and Ambergris.

Is Dark Matter or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits day or night wear; Smooth Pace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Smooth Pace?

Dark Matter features Amber, Copal, Agarwood (Oud), Wood Resin and Olibanum. Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.