Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Targa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,110 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories.

Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Copal Carlota4/5

Targa1/5

Ratings & consensus: Copal Carlota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection: Copal Carlota
Value for money: Copal Carlota
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

Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerCopal CarlotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCopal CarlotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CopalMyrrhOlibanumBlack PepperWhite AmberTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day60

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,110

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Copal Carlota is a warm incense amber built around copal, myrrh, olibanum and black pepper. Wearers describe a peppery opening that relaxes into sweet church incense, balsamic warmth, soft woods, musk and tonka. It suits people who enjoy resinous spicy perfumes with a darker, devotional feel. The profile appears bett…

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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, Copal Carlota or Targa?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Targa?

Copal Carlota lasts longest (Copal Carlota 80/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Targa?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Copal Carlota or Targa better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Targa?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White 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).