Fragrance comparison

She vs Targa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,091 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She takes 5 of 7 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

She5/7

Targa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerSheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerSheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTarga

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,450

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,091

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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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, She or Targa?

She takes 5 of 7 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, She or Targa?

Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Targa?

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

Do She and Targa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is She or Targa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in She and Targa?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. 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).