Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Targa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,112 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 5 of 6 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Panache5/6

Targa1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanacheParfums DelRae

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerPanacheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerPanacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RumMagnoliaPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverOakYlang-YlangCardamomJasmineHoneysuckleIrisGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWhite HoneyAmberOlibanumCedar

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oak, Geranium and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Panache, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,112

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panache by Parfums DelRae is a dense floral woody musk built on intriguing olfactive contrasts. The fragrance opens with an unexpected splash of dark rum and peppery ambrette seed, cutting through a crisp halo of bergamot. It dries down warm. As the top notes evaporate, earthy vetiver and dry oak take over the core, s…

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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, Panache or Targa?

Panache takes 5 of 6 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Targa?

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

Which projects more, Panache or Targa?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 66/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oak, Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Panache or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Panache and Targa?

Panache has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rum, Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Oak, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Musk, White Honey, Amber and Olibanum. 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).