Fragrance comparison

Buddhapada vs Take me to Church

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #65,818 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

Take me to Church

Toskovat'

4.14161 votes

Rank #2,123 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buddhapada1/2

Take me to Church1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buddhapada
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Take me to Church

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuddhapadaVan Dang

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.14/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBuddhapada

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring59

Summer32

Fall95

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men49

Unisex41

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,123

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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Take me to Church by Toskovat' is an aromatic spicy composition that captures the atmosphere of a solemn, incense-filled sanctuary. It combines elements of elemi resin, black pepper, and candle wax to create a highly atmospheric, dark, and evocative scent profile. This perfume is intended for those who appreciate nich…

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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, Buddhapada or Take me to Church?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buddhapada or Take me to Church?

Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Take me to Church 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buddhapada and Take me to Church smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Frankincense.

Is Buddhapada or Take me to Church better for summer or winter?

Buddhapada suits evening wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buddhapada and Take me to Church?

Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. Take me to Church has top notes of Elemi resin, Dust, Black Pepper and Aldehydes, heart notes of elemi, Olibanum, Frankincense and Pepper, a base of Stone, Tar, Ambrette and Musk.