Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Targa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 928 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,028 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Kobraa6/7

Targa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Olibanum 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKobraaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#9,028

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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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, Kobraa or Targa?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy 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, Kobraa or Targa?

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

Which projects more, Kobraa or Targa?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kobraa and Targa?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of 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).