Targa vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Targa takes 3 of 4 categories.
TargaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Targa3/4
Pink Carrot1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- Sillage & projection
- Targa
- Value for money
- Targa
- 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
TargaBlackbirdPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Carrot
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%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber 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
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesResins, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Incense. 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–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#66,008
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
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 →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
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 Pink Carrot?
Targa takes 3 of 4 categories. Targa is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Targa for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Targa or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Targa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Targa or Pink Carrot?
Targa projects furthest (Targa 60/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Targa and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Resins, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Incense.
Is Targa or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Targa and Pink Carrot?
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). Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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