Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs Targa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,110 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Socotra2/3

Targa1/3

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

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

TargaBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

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

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesChoya Loban, Myrrh and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,110

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Socotra or Targa?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or Targa?

Socotra lasts longest (Socotra 80/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or Targa?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and Targa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Choya Loban, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Socotra or Targa better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and Targa?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. 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).