Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,427 ratings analysed

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,627 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Noir3/7

Targa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirTom Ford

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageTarga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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, Noir or Targa?

Targa takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Targa?

They last about the same: Targa 72/100, Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Targa?

Projection is very close: Targa 60/100, Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Caraway, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Noir or Targa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Targa?

Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla 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).