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Bohemian Soul vs Targa

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

Updated 505 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bohemian Soul

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Targa

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bohemian Soul2/7
Targa4/7
Ratings & consensus
Targa
Community sentiment
Bohemian Soul
Longevity
Targa
Sillage & projection
Targa
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Bohemian Soul
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Targa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohemian SoulUne Nuit Nomade
TargaBlackbird
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
26%Love
42%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

414 votes

41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerBohemian SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value49
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaOlibanum
Heart2-3 hrs
Guaiac WoodIrisMyrrh
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bohemian Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer88
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night37
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBohemian SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex54
Women11
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#9,149

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Bohemian Soul brings a dry, meditative spin to warm-weather woods. You smell bitter green artemisia and cooling olibanum immediately upon spraying. The alcohol lifts fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a powdery iris heart supported by smoky guaiac wood and sweet myrrh resin…

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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, Bohemian Soul or Targa?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohemian Soul is rated 3.82/5 from 414 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bohemian Soul for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Soul or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Bohemian Soul 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Soul or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Bohemian Soul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Soul and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Bohemian Soul or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Bohemian Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Soul and Targa?

Bohemian Soul has top notes of Artemisia and Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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).

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