Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique vs Targa

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

Bois Mystique

Houbigant

4.40437 votes

Rank #23,367 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,099 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bois Mystique3/7

Targa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois MystiqueHoubigant

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris

Base5-7+ hrs

CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day86

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,367

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,099

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…

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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 Mystique or Targa?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique or Targa?

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

Which projects more, Bois Mystique or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.

Is Bois Mystique or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Mystique and Targa?

Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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).