Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Arabian Diamond

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Diamond

M. Micallef

3.6673 votes

Rank #15,944 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 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 Rose2/5

Arabian Diamond3/5

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Arabian DiamondM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

3.66/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRating 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

26%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArabian Diamond

SillageArabian Diamond

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%

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotStar Anise

Heart

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

Base

ResinSandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Rose 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

Spring31

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

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#15,944

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArabian DiamondHigher 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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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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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 Arabian Diamond?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. 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.