Fragrance comparison

Khanjar vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 404 ratings analysed

6 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,158 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Khanjar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Khanjar6/7

Targa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanjarOmanluxury

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerKhanjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerKhanjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKhanjar

SillageKhanjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Nutmeg and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhanjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerKhanjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khanjar or Targa?

Khanjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Khanjar is rated 4.28/5 from 313 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Khanjar for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Khanjar or Targa?

Khanjar lasts longest (Khanjar 83/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanjar or Targa?

Khanjar projects furthest (Khanjar 73/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanjar and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Khanjar or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khanjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Khanjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanjar and Targa?

Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris. 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).