Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Targa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,045 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor América Palo Santo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amor América Palo Santo5/7

Targa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Amor América Palo Santo
Community sentiment: Amor América Palo Santo
Longevity: Targa
Sillage & projection: Amor América Palo Santo
Value for money: Amor América Palo Santo
Versatility: Amor América Palo Santo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Targa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageAmor América Palo Santo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Resins and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,045

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

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Blackbird Targa opens with an intense blast of choya loban, green bell pepper, and burning cedar that smells like fresh asphalt beside a winter campfire. Omani frankincense and opoponax add a dry resinous backbone, while caraway and black pepper spark a sharp, prickling heat across the opening. As the acrid top settle…

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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, Amor América Palo Santo or Targa?

Amor América Palo Santo takes 5 of 7 categories. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Targa?

Projection is very close: Amor América Palo Santo 61/100, Targa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Resins and Cedar.

Is Amor América Palo Santo or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor América Palo Santo and Targa?

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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).