Harrods Aoud vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Harrods Aoud6/7
Targa1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Harrods Aoud
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Aoud
- Value for money
- Targa
- Versatility
- Harrods Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harrods AoudRoja DoveTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageHarrods Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTargaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHarrods AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,586
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#9,892
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Harrods Aoud or Targa?
Harrods Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Targa?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Targa?
Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harrods Aoud and Targa smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Harrods Aoud or Targa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Targa?
Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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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