Fragrance comparison

Catch of Life vs Targa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Catch of Life

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Catch of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Catch of Life0/1

Targa1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Catch of LifeThe Dua Brand

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

herbal60%

fruity50%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBitter OrangeSandalwoodArtemisiaBergamotVetiverAlgaeOak

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, Bergamot and Oak. Durations are only published for Catch of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,043

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catch of Life opens with a brisk snap of cold bergamot and bitter orange peel, immediately backed by the sharp, herbal bite of green artemisia. You will not find sweet synthetic water notes here. Instead, an authentic ocean undertone emerges through savory green algae and dark tart black currant. As the perfume warms …

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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.

Do Catch of Life and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oak.

Is Catch of Life or Targa better for summer or winter?

Catch of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catch of Life and Targa?

Catch of Life features Black Currant, Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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).