Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Targa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 7 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Believe Forever4/7

Targa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerTargaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerTargaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBelieve Forever

SillageBelieve Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBelieve ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,041

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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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, Believe Forever or Targa?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Targa?

Believe Forever lasts longest (Believe Forever 81/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Targa?

Believe Forever projects furthest (Believe Forever 73/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper.

Is Believe Forever or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Targa?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. 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).