Fragrance comparison

Faubourg Saint-Antoine vs Targa

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Kerzon Paris

4.147 votes

Rank #35,670 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,026 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine1/4

Targa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Targa
Sillage & projection: Targa
Value for money: Faubourg Saint-Antoine
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

Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sawdust

Heart

CedarResins

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCedar, Resins and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,026

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faubourg Saint-Antoine by Kerzon Paris captures the raw essence of a woodworker's workshop. This woody aromatic scent centers on notes of sawdust and cedar, providing a dry, comforting, and warm experience. It sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a personal, calming fragrance for qui…

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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, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Targa?

Targa takes 3 of 4 categories. Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Resins and Sandalwood.

Is Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Targa better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Targa?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of 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).