Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,431 LeatherAnimalic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

Targa3/5

Ratings & consensus: Targa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Targa
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

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Caraway 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,431

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Targa?

Targa takes 3 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Targa?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Targa?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Caraway and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Targa better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Targa?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather. 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).