Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Bancha

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Bancha

DSH Perfumes · 2008

3.7617 votes

Rank #40,674 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose4/5

Bancha1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

BanchaDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

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

12%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

SillageBancha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

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%

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

conifer50%

Scent match49%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

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintMandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

PineBasilJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine and Rose. Durations are only published for Bancha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,674

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2008

Reviews3

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseHigher 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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Bancha by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of green lime peel, brisk garden mint, and bitter Japanese yuzu. It hits with cold botanical energy. The initial citrus rush feels remarkably crisp and avoids sugary synthetic sweetness entirely. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus calms down. Resinous pine needles a…

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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 Bancha?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Bancha is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bancha for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100, Bancha 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Bancha projects furthest (Bancha 63/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine and Rose.

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Bancha has top notes of Lime, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.