Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Targa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,438 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Delirium1/7

Targa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumGritti

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerTargaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerTargaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

elemiWoody NotesVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseOpoponax

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day74

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,438

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirium by Gritti delivers a stark, resinous experience centered on dry woods and sharp spices. The scent opens with a pungent burst of black pepper and pink pepper, countered by the herbal, bittersweet green edge of angelica. As the initial sharpness settles, resinous elemi and earthy vetiver introduce a dry, smoky …

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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, Delirium or Targa?

Targa takes 5 of 7 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Targa?

Projection is very close: Delirium 60/100, Targa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Delirium and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense and Opoponax.

Is Delirium or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirium and Targa?

Delirium has top notes of Black Pepper, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Incense 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).