Fragrance comparison

Arabian Diamond vs No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Diamond

M. Micallef

3.6673 votes

Rank #15,944 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabian Diamond
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arabian Diamond3/5

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Diamond
Sillage & projection: Arabian Diamond
Value for money: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian DiamondM. Micallef

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

15%Love

70%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArabian Diamond

SillageArabian Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotStar Anise

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ResinSandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,944

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArabian DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Diamond by M. Micallef creates a sophisticated woody chypre experience for men. It opens with bright bergamot and star anise before settling into a rich, resinous heart of oud and rose. Best suited for cooler evenings, this blend offers a balanced complexity that feels grounded in quality ingredients, perfect …

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No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose by Rituals offers a woody, spicy composition built around a central pairing of soft rose and earthy sandalwood. It performs as an intimate, grounding scent that feels at home in a casual office setting or during a relaxed evening at home. This 2010 release by perfumer Francois-Raphael Ba…

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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, Arabian Diamond or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Arabian Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabian Diamond is rated 3.66/5 from 73 votes; No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Arabian Diamond for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Diamond or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Arabian Diamond lasts longest (Arabian Diamond 79/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Diamond or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Arabian Diamond projects furthest (Arabian Diamond 73/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Diamond and No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Arabian Diamond or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose better for summer or winter?

Arabian Diamond suits daytime wear; No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Diamond and No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Arabian Diamond has top notes of Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Musk and oak moss. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium.