Endymion vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories.
EndymionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Endymion4/7
Targa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Endymion
- Community sentiment
- Endymion
- Longevity
- Targa
- Sillage & projection
- Targa
- Value for money
- Targa
- Versatility
- Endymion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Endymion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EndymionPenhaligon'sTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,800 votes
41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerEndymionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTarga
SillageTarga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTargaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeGeranium
Base
LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEndymionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,503
PerfumerFragrance Resources
Launched—
Reviews294
Overall rank#9,892
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEndymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…
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, Endymion or Targa?
Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Endymion or Targa?
Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Endymion or Targa?
Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Endymion and Targa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.
Is Endymion or Targa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Endymion and Targa?
Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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