Fragrance comparison

Eau de l'Angelus vs Targa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,638 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de l'Angelus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de l'Angelus1/4

Targa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Targa
Sillage & projection: Targa
Value for money: Eau de l'Angelus
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

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEau de l'AngelusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

MyrrhElemi resin

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCedar

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Myrrh and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de l'Angelus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,638

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de l'Angelus by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a citrus gourmand fragrance built around juicy top notes of orange and bright citruses over a resinous, comforting base. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh-peeled orange before easing into a warm core of myrrh and elemi resin. As the aromatic sharpness softens,…

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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, Eau de l'Angelus or Targa?

Targa takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Eau de l'Angelus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de l'Angelus or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de l'Angelus or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Eau de l'Angelus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de l'Angelus and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Eau de l'Angelus or Targa better for summer or winter?

Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de l'Angelus and Targa?

Eau de l'Angelus has top notes of Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Myrrh and Elemi resin, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Cedar. 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).