Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Adventure

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,515 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

Adventure4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

AdventureAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

Category winnerAdventureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

70%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Pine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Adventure by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adventure was launched in 1992. Top notes are Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Pine, Fern, Clary Sage, Cyclamen and Carnation; base notes are oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather, Amber, Virginia…

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

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. 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. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Pine and Geranium.

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Adventure has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Pine, Fern and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber.