Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Targa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magus1/5

Targa4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

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

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Opoponax 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

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,043

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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…

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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, Magus or Targa?

Targa takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Targa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magus or Targa better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Targa?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. 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).