Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Ankura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ankura

Byermia

3.5121 votes

Rank #21,788 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ankura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ankura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Smooth Pace1/5

Ankura4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smooth PaceAdidas

AnkuraByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.51/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerAnkuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

57%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnkura

SillageAnkura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeOlibanumImmortelleCashmeranFenugreekSaltAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeBergamotAgarwood (Oud)ImmortellePatchouliOakmossSmokeResinsBalsamic Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,788

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAnkuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ankura by Byermia is a bracing, unisex citrus aromatic fragrance that channels the raw spirit of a young plant. Launched in 2023, it relies on sharp lime and bergamot balanced by deep, earthy notes of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a bold, unconventional choice for those who prefer their scents green and grounded, movin…

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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, Smooth Pace or Ankura?

Ankura takes 4 of 5 categories. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Ankura is rated 3.51/5 from 21 votes. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ankura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.