Fragrance comparison

Targa vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

Targa

Blackbird

3.9391 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #6,586 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Targa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Targa1/7

Harrods Aoud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TargaBlackbird

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerHarrods AoudRating 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

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerHarrods AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value36

Category winnerTargaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Citruses, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHarrods AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#6,586

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher 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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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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 Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Targa or Harrods Aoud?

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

Which projects more, Targa or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Targa and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Citruses, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Targa or Harrods Aoud 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 Harrods Aoud?

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). Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).