Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Take me to Church

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Take me to Church

Toskovat'

4.14161 votes

Rank #1,983 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Take me to Church takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rafale0/4

Take me to Church4/4

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

RafaleJean d'Albret

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTake me to Church

SillageTake me to Church

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

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes. 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

Day–

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#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,983

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rafale or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church takes 4 of 4 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. 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, Rafale or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rafale or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rafale and Take me to Church smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes.

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

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

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

Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers. 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.