Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs Souchong Journey

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Souchong Journey

ÉDIT(h)

4.0647 votes

Rank #43,760 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Pace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smooth Pace
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Souchong Journey
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Smooth Pace4/5

Souchong Journey1/5

Ratings & consensus: Souchong Journey
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

Souchong JourneyÉDIT(h)

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerSouchong JourneyRating 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

40%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageSmooth Pace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

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%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

smoky58%

amber44%

white floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, smoky and woody

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Assam TeaLily-of-the-ValleyBlack Pepper

Base

SmokeOlibanumCedar

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Olibanum 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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men14

Unisex81

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#43,760

PerfumerSuzy Le Helley

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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Souchong Journey by ÉDIT(h) blends crisp morning citrus with the dark, steamy aroma of freshly brewed black tea. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mug of Assam tea spiced with cracked black pepper. As it dries down on skin, a delicate lily-of-the-vall…

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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 Souchong Journey?

Smooth Pace takes 4 of 5 categories. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Souchong Journey is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose Smooth Pace for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Souchong Journey for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Pace or Souchong Journey?

Smooth Pace lasts longest (Smooth Pace 80/100, Souchong Journey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Pace or Souchong Journey?

Smooth Pace projects furthest (Smooth Pace 65/100, Souchong Journey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Pace and Souchong Journey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke, Olibanum and Bergamot.

Is Smooth Pace or Souchong Journey better for summer or winter?

Smooth Pace suits daytime wear; Souchong Journey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Pace and Souchong Journey?

Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek. Souchong Journey has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Assam Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Black Pepper, a base of Smoke, Olibanum and Cedar.