Fragrance comparison

Incense Oud vs No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,047 ratings analysed

4 wins

Incense Oud

By Kilian

4.151,027 votes

Rank #480 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%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?

Incense Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incense Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Incense Oud4/5

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense OudBy Kilian

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,027 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerIncense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

830 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oud

SillageIncense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCardamomPink PepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliVirginia CedarPapyrusMethyl Pamplemousse

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwoodoak mossMuskFrench labdanum

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper, Geranium 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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex61

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#480

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews137

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIncense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oud by By Kilian delivers a dry, resinous experience anchored by agarwood and warm spice. This unisex scent balances a sharp, peppery opening with a heavy, meditative base of incense and sandalwood. It functions best in cooler weather or formal evening settings, offering a sophisticated presence that avoids co…

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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, Incense Oud or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Incense Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Incense Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 1,027 votes; No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Incense Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Incense Oud lasts longest (Incense Oud 77/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Incense Oud projects furthest (Incense Oud 64/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

Incense Oud has top notes of Rose, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Methyl Pamplemousse, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and oak moss. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium.