Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Targa

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 628 ratings analysed

7 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,106 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 7 of 7 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.

Essencial Intenso7/7

Targa0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial IntensoNatura

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerEssencial IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

537 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEssencial IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Intenso by Natura is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2013. It opens with sharp black pepper and nutmeg, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is an excellent choice for men who prefer a mature, spicy, and masculine profile for professional or formal evening settings…

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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, Essencial Intenso or Targa?

Essencial Intenso takes 7 of 7 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Targa?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Targa?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Oak.

Is Essencial Intenso or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Targa?

Essencial Intenso has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cardamon, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Oily Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. 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).