Fragrance comparison

4'33 vs Targa

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

4'33

Parfums Quartana

3.003 votes

Rank #68,987 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,655 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

4'33
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4'331/2

Targa1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 4'33
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Targa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

4'33Parfums Quartana

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage4'33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotCardamomBlack PepperClovePimentoNutmegMineral notesPatchouliOlibanumVetiverCedarAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Olibanum. Durations are only published for 4'33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,987

PerfumerMarcela Olalde de Castillo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,655

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4'33 by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional unisex composition built around dry woods, piquant spices, and sharp mineral nuances. Created by perfumer Marcela Olalde de Castillo, it opens with a quick flash of bergamot that quickly yields to an energetic mix of black pepper, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg. The base anch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4'33 or Targa?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 4'33 is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose 4'33 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, 4'33 or Targa?

4'33 projects furthest (4'33 69/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4'33 and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Olibanum.

Is 4'33 or Targa better for summer or winter?

4'33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4'33 and Targa?

4'33 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove and Pimento. Targa has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Opoponax, Olibanum and Caraway, heart notes of Resins, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Choya Loban and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Oak and Agarwood (Oud).