Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Take me to Church

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Take me to Church

Toskovat'

4.14161 votes

Rank #1,957 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Take me to Church takes 3 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esprit De Noel0/3

Take me to Church3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Take me to Church
Sillage & projection: Take me to Church
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

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTake me to Church

SillageTake me to Church

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

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Olibanum, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring59

Summer32

Fall95

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men49

Unisex41

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,957

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit De Noel or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church takes 3 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Esprit De Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Take me to Church smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Olibanum, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Esprit De Noel or Take me to Church better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Take me to Church?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. 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.