Fragrance comparison

Mystery Tobacco vs Targa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,110 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Mystery Tobacco6/7

Targa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerMystery TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMystery Tobacco

SillageMystery Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#9,110

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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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, Mystery Tobacco or Targa?

Mystery Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories. Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Tobacco or Targa?

Mystery Tobacco lasts longest (Mystery Tobacco 75/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Tobacco or Targa?

Mystery Tobacco projects furthest (Mystery Tobacco 67/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Tobacco and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Guaiac Wood.

Is Mystery Tobacco or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystery Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery Tobacco is the stronger pick. Mystery Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Tobacco and Targa?

Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean. 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).