Fragrance comparison

Bois Nomades vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Nomades

Chopard · 2022

3.9983 votes

Rank #14,221 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Nomades takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Nomades
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois Nomades5/7

Targa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NomadesChopard

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerBois NomadesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerBois NomadesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBois Nomades

SillageBois Nomades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois NomadesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,221

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Nomades or Targa?

Bois Nomades takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Nomades or Targa?

Bois Nomades lasts longest (Bois Nomades 79/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Nomades or Targa?

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

Do Bois Nomades and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Bois Nomades or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Nomades and Targa?

Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax. 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).