Fragrance comparison

Hatem vs No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hatem

Rasasi

3.90188 votes

Rank #4,543 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%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?

Hatem takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hatem3/5

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HatemRasasi

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerHatemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHatem

SillageNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotLavenderClary Sage

Heart

SpicesWoodsy NotesRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall46

Winter24

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHatemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hatem by Rasasi is a crisp, woody-spicy fragrance that bridges the gap between traditional aromatic freshness and modern dry-down depth. It centers on a sharp Amalfi lemon opening that quickly softens into a clean, musky base. This is a versatile, year-round daily driver for those who prefer an understated, masculine-…

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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, Hatem or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Hatem takes 3 of 5 categories. Hatem is rated 3.90/5 from 188 votes; No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hatem for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Hatem lasts longest (Hatem 64/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose projects furthest (No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100, Hatem 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Hatem has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spices, Woodsy Notes, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium.