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    Targa vs. Amber Kiso

    Targa by Blackbird bottle

    Targa

    Blackbird
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Targa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Targa vs. Amber Kiso
    TargaAmber Kiso
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAaron WayDavid Seth Moltz
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Targa

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Amber Kiso

    Woody
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Bell PepperBergamotCarawayOpoponaxGeraniumCitruses
    IncenseSawara cypressCedarwood
    Heart
    Resinous NotesFrankincenseBlack PepperNutmeg
    Japanese maplePatchouliIris
    Base
    Guaiac WoodCedarOudTeakwoodOakSandalwoodMyrrhImmortelleVetiverAmbretteArtemisiaIncense
    LeatherHinoki CypressOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Targa vs. Amber Kiso
    TargaAmber Kiso
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Targa is the scent of someone who doesn't need to fill the room. Smoke and warmth, but restrained, the kind that gets remembered, not announced. Cold incense up top.Targa
    Amber Kiso is not a crowd-pleaser. It opens sharp, cools down into something earthy and slightly bitter, and the leather-and-hinoki drydown asks you to lean in.Amber Kiso