Marque-Page vs Targa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Targa takes 5 of 7 categories.
Marque-PageChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Marque-Page2/7
Targa5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Targa
- Community sentiment
- Targa
- Longevity
- Targa
- Sillage & projection
- Marque-Page
- Value for money
- Targa
- Versatility
- Marque-Page
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Targa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marque-PageOrmaieTargaBlackbirdWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
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 hate22%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
96 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
Category winners
LongevityTarga
SillageMarque-Page
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTargaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseDavanaArtemisia
Heart
LeatherIrisOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiver
Top
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
InformationalShared notesIncense, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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 seasonSpring23
Summer3
Fall100
Winter60
Day85
Night100
Spring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMarque-PageMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#9,851
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarque-Page is a smoky, woody amber with a restless mix of incense, leather, patchouli, oud and pale florals. On skin it can feel sweet, dirty, spicy and powdery at once, with reviewers picking up musky amber, cumin-like warmth, creamy sandalwood and a leathered dry-down. This is a character scent, better sampled than…
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…
Reviews →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, Marque-Page or Targa?
Targa takes 5 of 7 categories. Marque-Page is rated 3.35/5 from 132 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Marque-Page for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Marque-Page or Targa?
They last about the same: Targa 72/100, Marque-Page 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marque-Page or Targa?
Projection is very close: Marque-Page 62/100, Targa 60/100 for sillage.
Do Marque-Page and Targa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Marque-Page or Targa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Marque-Page suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marque-Page and Targa?
Marque-Page has top notes of Incense, Davana and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Amber 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).
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