Fragrance comparison

Scapular vs Molitva

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Molitva

Incarna parfums

4.4791 votes

Rank #5,841 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molitva takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Molitva
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scapular1/5

Molitva4/5

Ratings & consensus: Molitva
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Molitva
Sillage & projection: Molitva
Value for money: Scapular
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Molitva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScapularChapel Factory

MolitvaIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.47/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMolitvaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMolitva

SillageMolitva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody88%

fruity77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Top

IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes

Heart

Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring40

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,841

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMolitvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

Reviews →

Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…

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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, Scapular or Molitva?

Molitva takes 4 of 5 categories. Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scapular or Molitva?

Molitva lasts longest (Molitva 81/100, Scapular 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scapular or Molitva?

Molitva projects furthest (Molitva 70/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scapular and Molitva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Styrax, Incense and Moss.

Is Scapular or Molitva better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear; Molitva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scapular and Molitva?

Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss. Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood.