Fragrance comparison

Take me to Church vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,545 ratings analysed

7 wins

Take me to Church

Toskovat'

4.14161 votes

Rank #2,096 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver 46

Le Labo

3.981,384 votes

Rank #2,232 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Take me to Church takes 7 of 7 categories.

Take me to Church
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver 46
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Take me to Church7/7

Vetiver 460/7

Ratings & consensus: Take me to Church
Community sentiment: Take me to Church
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

Take me to ChurchToskovat'

Vetiver 46Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%

3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerTake me to ChurchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

96 votes

38%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerTake me to ChurchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTake me to Church

SillageTake me to Church

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTake me to ChurchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron

Heart

elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather

Base

StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Olibanum, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall95

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring65

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night93

Category winnerTake me to ChurchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex41

Women10

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

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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, Take me to Church or Vetiver 46?

Take me to Church takes 7 of 7 categories. Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Take me to Church or Vetiver 46?

Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Take me to Church or Vetiver 46?

Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Take me to Church and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Olibanum, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Take me to Church or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Take me to Church is the stronger pick. Take me to Church suits evening wear; Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Take me to Church and Vetiver 46?

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. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.