Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Deus Ex Petra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Deus Ex Petra

Olivier Durbano

4.502 votes

Rank #53,755 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deus Ex Petra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Smooth Pace2/4

Deus Ex Petra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deus Ex Petra
Sillage & projection: Deus Ex Petra
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

Deus Ex PetraOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeus Ex Petra

SillageDeus Ex Petra

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

OlibanumClove

Heart

Clary SageImmortelleFig

Base

Balsam FirAmbergrisVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Immortelle 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,755

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

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.

Reviews →

Olivier Durbano's Deus Ex Petra opens with a sharp, dry blast of olibanum paired with the warm heat of clove. This is not a typical sweet resinous scent, as it quickly introduces a dusty clary sage and the dry, straw-like sweetness of immortelle. The addition of fig provides a subtle, milky greenness that keeps the co…

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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 Deus Ex Petra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Deus Ex Petra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deus Ex Petra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Pace or Deus Ex Petra?

Deus Ex Petra lasts longest (Deus Ex Petra 100/100, Smooth Pace 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Pace or Deus Ex Petra?

Deus Ex Petra projects furthest (Deus Ex Petra 75/100, Smooth Pace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Pace and Deus Ex Petra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Immortelle and Ambergris.

Is Smooth Pace or Deus Ex Petra better for summer or winter?

Smooth Pace suits daytime wear; Deus Ex Petra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Pace and Deus Ex Petra?

Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek. Deus Ex Petra has top notes of Olibanum and Clove, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle and Fig, a base of Balsam Fir, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk.