Fragrance comparison

Eterno vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 365 ratings analysed

7 wins

Eterno

Simone Andreoli

4.02274 votes

Rank #3,777 WoodyAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,864 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterno takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Eterno7/7

Targa0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternoSimone Andreoli

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerEternoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerEternoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEterno

SillageEterno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEternoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCitrus Leaves

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseLabdanumHeliotrope

Base

Fir ResinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherSandalwood

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer16

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,777

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#9,864

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEternoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterno is a dry, resinous woody scent built around pepper, incense, labdanum and fir resin, with a darker leathered base underneath. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into smoky amber woods that feel sheltered, warm and slightly austere. This suits someone who enjoys serious, forest-toned fragrances more than …

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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, Eterno or Targa?

Eterno takes 7 of 7 categories. Eterno is rated 4.02/5 from 274 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Eterno for a woody and amber 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, Eterno or Targa?

Eterno lasts longest (Eterno 86/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterno or Targa?

Eterno projects furthest (Eterno 76/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterno and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax and Incense.

Is Eterno or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eterno is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterno and Targa?

Eterno has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus Leaves, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Fir Resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Sandalwood. 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).