Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Frida

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Frida

Siordia Parfums

4.0048 votes

Rank #30,485 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Pace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Frida
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smooth Pace3/5

Frida2/5

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

FridaSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerFridaRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageFrida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSmooth PaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

tobacco83%

coffee74%

smoky65%

rum56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy 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

TobaccoCoffeeRumSmokeBlack PepperTurmericFenugreekTequilaSaltLeatherRoseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Fenugreek and Salt. 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

Spring24

Summer19

Fall100

Winter76

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,485

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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 →

Frida opens like a dark spiced cocktail, tobacco, coffee, rum and smoke pushed forward by peppery warmth and a salty twist. It quickly reads bold, textured and slightly boozy rather than soft or clean. As it settles, the leather, vetiver and vanilla give it more body, while yuzu and florals stop it from feeling flat. …

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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 Frida?

Smooth Pace takes 3 of 5 categories. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Frida is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Frida for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.