Targa vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 6 of 7 categories.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Targa1/7
Moth6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moth
- Community sentiment
- Targa
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Moth
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TargaBlackbirdMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerTargaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMoth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesResins, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. 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–
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMothMost 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#989
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher 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 →Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…
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 Moth?
Moth takes 6 of 7 categories. Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Targa or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Targa or Moth?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Targa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Targa and Moth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Resins, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is Targa or Moth 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 Moth?
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). Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.
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