Buddhapada vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
BuddhapadaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Buddhapada1/2
Targa1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buddhapada
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
BuddhapadaVan DangTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityBuddhapada
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh
Base7-9+ hrs
SandalwoodFrankincense
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,534
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,851
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Buddhapada or Targa?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Buddhapada or Targa?
Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Buddhapada and Targa smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.
Is Buddhapada or Targa better for summer or winter?
Buddhapada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Buddhapada and Targa?
Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. 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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