Fragrance comparison

Sister Hildegard vs Take me to Church

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Sister Hildegard

Pearfat Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #21,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Sister Hildegard
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sister Hildegard0/5

Take me to Church5/5

Ratings & consensus: Take me to Church
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

Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.14/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%

Category winnerTake me to ChurchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTake me to Church

SillageTake me to Church

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTake me to ChurchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

camphor84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi

Heart

MilkFrankincense

Base

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDust, elemi and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Spring59

Summer32

Fall95

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men49

Unisex41

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,983

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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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, Sister Hildegard or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church takes 5 of 5 categories. Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sister Hildegard or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Sister Hildegard 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sister Hildegard or Take me to Church?

Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Sister Hildegard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sister Hildegard and Take me to Church smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Dust, elemi and Frankincense.

Is Sister Hildegard or Take me to Church better for summer or winter?

Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sister Hildegard and Take me to Church?

Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes. 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.