Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Kreuzberg

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kreuzberg

OM Parfum

4.4119 votes

Rank #19,342 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kreuzberg 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.
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 Rose1/5

Kreuzberg4/5

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

KreuzbergOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

4.41/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

Category winnerKreuzbergRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKreuzberg

SillageKreuzberg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

cannabis69%

floral61%

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

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mountain AircannabisPineFirVirginia CedarHemlockTobacco LeafBlack CurrantFrankincenseMitti AttarCastoreumLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar and Pine. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#19,342

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKreuzbergHigher 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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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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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 Kreuzberg?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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