Fragrance comparison

Kreuzberg vs No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kreuzberg

OM Parfum

4.4119 votes

Rank #19,342 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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?

Kreuzberg takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kreuzberg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
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.

Kreuzberg4/5

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KreuzbergOM Parfum

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerKreuzbergRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKreuzberg

SillageKreuzberg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

cannabis69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mountain AircannabisPineFirVirginia CedarHemlockTobacco LeafBlack CurrantFrankincenseMitti AttarCastoreumLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,342

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKreuzbergHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kreuzberg by OM Parfum attempts to bottle the biting chill of a Berlin winter. This aromatic fougere leads with crisp mountain air and pine, quickly softening into a grounded blend of black currant and raw tobacco leaf. It is an adventurous, polarizing choice for those who want their fragrance to reflect cold, urban, …

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

Kreuzberg takes 4 of 5 categories. Kreuzberg is rated 4.41/5 from 19 votes; No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Kreuzberg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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, Kreuzberg or No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose?

Kreuzberg lasts longest (Kreuzberg 87/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kreuzberg projects furthest (Kreuzberg 75/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

Kreuzberg features Mountain Air, cannabis, Pine, Fir and Virginia Cedar. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium.