Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Assenza

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

5 wins

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Assenza

Pollini Profumi

3.3523 votes

Rank #49,341 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Pace takes 5 of 5 categories.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Assenza
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smooth Pace5/5

Assenza0/5

Ratings & consensus: Smooth Pace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smooth Pace
Sillage & projection: Smooth Pace
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

Smooth PaceAdidas

AssenzaPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerSmooth PaceRating 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

39%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageSmooth Pace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

amber100%

smoky83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, 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

Top

IncenseSmokeCardamomCloves

Heart

OlibanumAmbraromeCedar

Base

CypriolBenzoinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Olibanum 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men39

Unisex33

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmooth PaceHigher 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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Assenza by Pollini Profumi presents a dark oriental woody profile centered on smoke, resin, and spice. Nose Michele Pollini built this 2025 release around contrast and stillness. The composition opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, clove, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of olibanum and cedar. As t…

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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 Assenza?

Smooth Pace takes 5 of 5 categories. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Assenza is rated 3.35/5 from 23 votes. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Assenza for a amber and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Pace or Assenza?

Smooth Pace lasts longest (Smooth Pace 80/100, Assenza 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Pace or Assenza?

Smooth Pace projects furthest (Smooth Pace 65/100, Assenza 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Pace and Assenza smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Olibanum and Ambergris.

Is Smooth Pace or Assenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smooth Pace and Assenza?

Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek. Assenza has top notes of Incense, Smoke, Cardamom and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Ambrarome and Cedar, a base of Cypriol, Benzoin and Ambergris.