Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Targa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois d'Ambre2/5

Targa3/5

Ratings & consensus: Targa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Targa
Value for money: Bois d'Ambre
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

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Oak and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

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#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,043

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Bois d'Ambre or Targa?

Targa takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Targa?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Oak and Nutmeg.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Targa better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Targa?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia 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).