Vetiver 46 vs Take me to Church
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Take me to Church takes 7 of 7 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Take me to ChurchChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver 460/7
Take me to Church7/7
- 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
Vetiver 46Le LaboTake me to ChurchToskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
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 hate38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,384 votes
60%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
8%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerTake me to ChurchMost 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 bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
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 = sharedNotes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Elemi resinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron
Heart
elemiOlibanumFrankincensePepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeather
Base
StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Cloves. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
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#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Overall rank#2,096
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winnerTake me to ChurchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver 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…
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, Vetiver 46 or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church takes 7 of 7 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Take me to Church is rated 4.14/5 from 161 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Take me to Church for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church lasts longest (Take me to Church 82/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Take me to Church?
Take me to Church projects furthest (Take me to Church 71/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver 46 and Take me to Church smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Cloves.
Is Vetiver 46 or Take me to Church better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Take me to Church is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear; Take me to Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Take me to Church?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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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