Fragrance comparison

Smooth Pace vs White Whale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smooth Pace

Adidas

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,229 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

White Whale

Masque Milano

3.95355 votes

Rank #28,089 AmberWoody

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.
White Whale
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Smooth Pace4/5

White Whale1/5

Ratings & consensus: White Whale
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

White WhaleMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.95/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite WhaleRating 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

16%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Pace

SillageSmooth Pace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

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%

woody92%

floral84%

salty77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber 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

SaltOlibanumMadagascar Pepper

Heart

AmbergrisChinese OsmanthusVioletItalian Orris Root

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Salt 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

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,089

PerfumerChristian Alori

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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Masque Milano White Whale approaches the sea without bright citrus or aquatic sugar. It opens with sharp sea salt, cold Madagascar pepper, and resinous olibanum that mimics chilly coastal air. As the initial spray settles, grey ambergris merges with soft violet and buttery Italian orris root, giving the mineral tide a…

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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 White Whale?

Smooth Pace takes 4 of 5 categories. Smooth Pace is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; White Whale is rated 3.95/5 from 355 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 White Whale for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Pace or White Whale?

Smooth Pace lasts longest (Smooth Pace 80/100, White Whale 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Pace or White Whale?

Smooth Pace projects furthest (Smooth Pace 65/100, White Whale 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Pace and White Whale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Salt and Ambergris.

Is Smooth Pace or White Whale better for summer or winter?

Smooth Pace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Pace and White Whale?

Smooth Pace features Smoke, Olibanum, Immortelle, Cashmeran and Fenugreek. White Whale has top notes of Salt, Olibanum and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Ambergris, Chinese Osmanthus, Violet and Italian Orris Root, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Labdanum.