Fragrance comparison

Ferragus vs Take me to Church

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Take me to Church

Toskovat'

4.14161 votes

Rank #2,123 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Take me to Church takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ferragus0/2

Take me to Church2/2

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

FerragusArpa Studios

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTake me to ChurchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ambrette, Saffron and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring59

Summer32

Fall95

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men49

Unisex41

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,623

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

Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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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, Ferragus or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church takes 2 of 2 categories. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Ferragus and Take me to Church smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ambrette, Saffron and Sandalwood.

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

Ferragus suits day or night wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. 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.