Fragrance comparison

Targa vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories.

Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Targa0/7

Al Bashiq7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TargaBlackbird

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Targa or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories. Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Targa or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Targa or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Targa and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Targa or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Targa and Al Bashiq?

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). Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.