Fragrance comparison

Heresy vs Targa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heresy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heresy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heresy4/7

Targa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeresyChapel Factory

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerHeresyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerHeresyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHeresyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Heresy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeresyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,306

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Heresy strips away gothic drama to deliver a serene, clean incense perfume built for real life. It begins with a brisk snap of black pepper and cool frankincense resin that mimics stone chapel corridors. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. Vi…

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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, Heresy or Targa?

Heresy takes 4 of 7 categories. Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heresy or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Heresy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heresy or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heresy and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Heresy or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Heresy is the stronger pick. Heresy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heresy and Targa?

Heresy has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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).