Fragrance comparison

Sahar vs Targa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sahar

Blend Oud

—0 votes

Rank #76,877 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sahar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sahar3/4

Targa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sahar
Sillage & projection: Sahar
Value for money: Sahar
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

SaharBlend Oud

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySahar

SillageSahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

smoky56%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCarawayGeranium

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base

PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caraway, Geranium and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Sahar or Targa?

They last about the same: Sahar 73/100, Targa 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sahar or Targa?

Sahar projects furthest (Sahar 63/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahar and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caraway, Geranium and Incense.

What are the notes in Sahar and Targa?

Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver. 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).