Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Dark Matter

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dark Matter

Scent by Alexis

—0 votes

Rank #67,830 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 2 of 3 categories.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Matter
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Smooth Pace1/3

Dark Matter2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Matter
Sillage & projection: Dark Matter
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dark MatterScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDark Matter

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

amber100%

balsamic83%

animalic65%

oud48%

smoky30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

AmberCopalAgarwood (Oud)Wood ResinOlibanumSmokeBeeswaxAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,830

PerfumerAlexis Karl

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dark Matter by Scent by Alexis is a resin-heavy amber woody scent built around balsamic copal, incense-like olibanum, smoke and a darker oud-tinged base. Beeswax and ambergris add a warm, slightly animalic glow that can read intimate on some skin and more statement-making on others. If you like rich ambers and smoky r…

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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 lasts longer, Smooth Pace or Dark Matter?

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

Which projects more, Smooth Pace or Dark Matter?

Projection is very close: Dark Matter 67/100, Smooth Pace 65/100 for sillage.

Do Smooth Pace and Dark Matter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Olibanum and Ambergris.

Is Smooth Pace or Dark Matter better for summer or winter?

Smooth Pace suits daytime wear; Dark Matter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Pace and Dark Matter?

Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek. Dark Matter features Amber, Copal, Agarwood (Oud), Wood Resin and Olibanum.