Targa vs Costa Azzurra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Targa takes 5 of 7 categories.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Costa AzzurraChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Targa5/7
Costa Azzurra2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Costa Azzurra
- Community sentiment
- Costa Azzurra
- Longevity
- Targa
- Sillage & projection
- Targa
- Value for money
- Targa
- Versatility
- Targa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Targa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TargaBlackbirdCosta AzzurraTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.98/ 5 · 2,691 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerCosta AzzurraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
39%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
2,691 votes
Category winnerCosta AzzurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTarga
SillageTarga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTargaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
woody88%
marine77%
fresh spicy65%
citrus53%
herbal42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Bell PepperOpoponaxOlibanumCarawayBergamotGeraniumCitruses
Heart
ResinsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaChoya LobanBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
IncenseGuaiac WoodOakAgarwood (Oud)Teak WoodCedarSandalwoodMyrrh
Top
DriftwoodSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)Celery SeedsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cardamom
Heart
LemonLavenderJuniperYellow MandarinArtemisiaMyrtle
Base
VetiverOakOlibanumMastic or LentisqueIncenseVanilla
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Incense, Oak 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 seasonSpring17
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTargaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,892
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#29,685
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerTargaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackbird 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…
Reviews →Tom Ford Costa Azzurra steps away from the bright, clean laundry notes that define most blue scents, choosing a more textured approach to the sea. The opening delivers a damp, salty wave of seaweed and weathered driftwood, cut by the zesty bite of yellow mandarin. This coastal forest profile carries a distinct herbal …
Reviews →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 Costa Azzurra?
Targa takes 5 of 7 categories. Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Costa Azzurra is rated 3.98/5 from 2,691 votes. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Costa Azzurra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Targa or Costa Azzurra?
Targa lasts longest (Targa 72/100, Costa Azzurra 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Targa or Costa Azzurra?
Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Costa Azzurra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Targa and Costa Azzurra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Incense, Oak and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Targa or Costa Azzurra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Targa is the stronger pick. For winter, Targa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Targa and Costa Azzurra?
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). Costa Azzurra has top notes of Driftwood, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Celery Seeds, heart notes of Lemon, Lavender, Juniper and Yellow Mandarin, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Olibanum and Mastic or Lentisque.
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