Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Targa

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,026 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gold Myrrh Absolute4/7

Targa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Community sentiment: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Targa
Value for money: Targa
Versatility: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Myrrh Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#9,026

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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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, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Targa?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Targa?

They last about the same: Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100, Targa 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Targa?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. 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).