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Frida vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Pace takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Frida

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Smooth Pace

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frida2/5
Smooth Pace3/5
Ratings & consensus
Frida
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smooth Pace
Sillage & projection
Frida
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
FridaSiordia Parfums
Smooth PaceAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerFridaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

48 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
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageFrida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
tobacco83%
coffee74%
smoky65%
rum56%
amber100%
smoky92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Fenugreek 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
Spring24
Summer19
Fall100
Winter76
Day41
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,485

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frida opens like a dark spiced cocktail, tobacco, coffee, rum and smoke pushed forward by peppery warmth and a salty twist. It quickly reads bold, textured and slightly boozy rather than soft or clean. As it settles, the leather, vetiver and vanilla give it more body, while yuzu and florals stop it from feeling flat. …

Reviews →

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, Frida or Smooth Pace?

Smooth Pace takes 3 of 5 categories. Frida is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Frida for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frida or Smooth Pace?

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

Which projects more, Frida or Smooth Pace?

Frida projects furthest (Frida 74/100, Smooth Pace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frida and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Fenugreek and Salt.

Is Frida or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Frida and Smooth Pace?

Frida features Tobacco, Coffee, Rum, Smoke and Black Pepper. Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.

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