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Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre vs Targa

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Targa

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre0/3
Targa3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Targa
Sillage & projection
Targa
Value for money
Not scored
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
Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de FoudreMansfield
TargaBlackbird
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
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
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value49
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
smoky88%
musky77%
balsamic65%
woody53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmberIncenseVetiverMuskFrench labdanumPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Leather

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,438

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The smoke arrives first. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre by Mansfield presents a quiet oriental woody profile built on liturgical frankincense, bitter herbs, and vintage Russian leather. Expect zero sugar here. Formulated in Italy during the 2000s, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp clash of tart berga…

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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, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Targa?

Targa takes 3 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Targa better for summer or winter?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Targa?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre features Amber, Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. 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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