Fragrance comparison

Aniva vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #41,076 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aniva2/4

Targa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Targa
Sillage & projection: Aniva
Value for money: Aniva
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

AnivaLime

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Opoponax and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Aniva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aniva or Targa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aniva or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aniva or Targa?

Aniva projects furthest (Aniva 75/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aniva and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Opoponax and Black Pepper.

What are the notes in Aniva and Targa?

Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg. 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).