Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Onction5/7

Targa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

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

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnctionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…

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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, Onction or Targa?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Targa?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Targa?

Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax.

Is Onction or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onction and Targa?

Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver 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).