Ma Nishtana vs Take me to Church
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Take me to Church takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Take me to ChurchChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma Nishtana2/7
Take me to Church5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Take me to Church
- Sillage & projection
- Take me to Church
- Value for money
- Take me to Church
- Versatility
- Take me to Church
- 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
Ma NishtanaPrissanaTake me to ChurchToskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
4.14/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
60%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
8%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTake me to Church
SillageTake me to Church
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTake me to ChurchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron
Heart
elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather
Base
StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Cloves and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring59
Summer32
Fall95
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerTake me to ChurchMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,081
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ma Nishtana or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church takes 5 of 7 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Take me to Church smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Cloves and Black Pepper.
Is Ma Nishtana or Take me to Church better for summer or winter?
For summer, Take me to Church is the stronger pick. For winter, Take me to Church is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Take me to Church?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. 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.
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