Fragrance comparison

Maruyama vs Targa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,631 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Maruyama1/7

Targa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaruyamaPrissana

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,631

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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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, Maruyama or Targa?

Targa takes 6 of 7 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. 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, Maruyama or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maruyama or Targa?

Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maruyama and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Maruyama or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maruyama is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Maruyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maruyama and Targa?

Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. 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).