Fragrance comparison

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum vs Smooth Pace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

January Scent Project

4.03235 votes

Rank #24,719 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%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?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum3/5

Smooth Pace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum
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

Smolderose Spray Eau de ParfumJanuary Scent Project

Smooth PaceAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerSmolderose Spray Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

235 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

SillageSmolderose Spray Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

floral84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseBlack ElderSaffron

Base

SeashellsSmokeLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women35

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,719

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

January Scent Project Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp, chilly breath of bergamot and frankincense before shifting into a dark, smoky rose. This is not a powdery dressing-room scent. Instead, the perfumer John Biebel pairs Damask rose with roasted seashells and saffron, creating a mineral, briny warmt…

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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, Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum or Smooth Pace?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum is rated 4.03/5 from 235 votes; Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. 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, Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum or Smooth Pace?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum 83/100, Smooth Pace 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum or Smooth Pace?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum 69/100, Smooth Pace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum and Smooth Pace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot and Smoke.

Is Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum or Smooth Pace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum and Smooth Pace?

Smolderose Spray Eau de Parfum has top notes of Olibanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Black Elder and Saffron, a base of Seashells, Smoke, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek.