Fragrance comparison

Deus Ex Petra vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Deus Ex Petra

Olivier Durbano

4.502 votes

Rank #53,755 AromaticWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deus Ex Petra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deus Ex Petra2/4

Smooth Pace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deus Ex Petra
Sillage & projection: Deus Ex Petra
Value for money: Smooth Pace
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

Deus Ex PetraOlivier Durbano

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDeus Ex Petra

SillageDeus Ex Petra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumClove

Heart

Clary SageImmortelleFig

Base

Balsam FirAmbergrisVetiverMusk

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Immortelle 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,755

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano's Deus Ex Petra opens with a sharp, dry blast of olibanum paired with the warm heat of clove. This is not a typical sweet resinous scent, as it quickly introduces a dusty clary sage and the dry, straw-like sweetness of immortelle. The addition of fig provides a subtle, milky greenness that keeps the co…

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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, Deus Ex Petra or Smooth Pace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deus Ex Petra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Deus Ex Petra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deus Ex Petra or Smooth Pace?

Deus Ex Petra lasts longest (Deus Ex Petra 100/100, Smooth Pace 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deus Ex Petra or Smooth Pace?

Deus Ex Petra projects furthest (Deus Ex Petra 75/100, Smooth Pace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deus Ex Petra and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Immortelle and Ambergris.

Is Deus Ex Petra or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

Deus Ex Petra suits day or night wear; Smooth Pace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deus Ex Petra and Smooth Pace?

Deus Ex Petra has top notes of Olibanum and Clove, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle and Fig, a base of Balsam Fir, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk. Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.