Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Targa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,112 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois de Paradis5/7

Targa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerBois de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

380 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryFrench RoseFigSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesResinsIncenseAmber

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Resins and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois de Paradis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#9,112

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerBois de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Paradis by Parfums DelRae opens with a quick flash of tart citruses before plunging into thick, stewed dark fruit. Tart blackberry and luscious purple fig lead the way, coated in warm kitchen spices and velvet French rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, the base takes over with dense ce…

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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 de Paradis or Targa?

Bois de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Bois de Paradis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Targa?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Resins and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Bois de Paradis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Targa?

Bois de Paradis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Blackberry, French Rose, Fig and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes, Resins, Incense 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).