Fragrance comparison

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] vs Targa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]

TUMI

3.83220 votes

Rank #4,604 WoodyWarm Spicy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,028 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]3/7

Targa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Targa
Community sentiment: Targa
Longevity: Targa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Versatility: Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kinetic [--:-- GMT]

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]TUMI

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerTargaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

220 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerTargaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

citrus42%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Pimento LeafItalian MandarinAmberwood

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumNutmegImmortelle

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodSandalwoodSmokeVanilla

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Nutmeg, Teak Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Kinetic [--:-- GMT], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#9,028

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Kinetic GMT is an assertive woody fragrance built around brisk citrus and sharp spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian mandarin and herbal pimento leaf before revealing a dry, resinous core. As the heart unfolds, rich olibanum and grated nutmeg create a warm spicy contrast against herbal immortel…

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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, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Targa?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] is rated 3.83/5 from 220 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Kinetic [--:-- GMT] for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Targa?

They last about the same: Targa 72/100, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Targa?

Projection is very close: Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 60/100, Targa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Nutmeg, Teak Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Targa?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] has top notes of Pimento Leaf, Italian Mandarin and Amberwood, heart notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Smoke 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).