Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs LES ALPES

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LES ALPES

Nissaba

4.0331 votes

Rank #21,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LES ALPES 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.
LES ALPES
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

LES ALPES4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

LES ALPESNissaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerLES ALPESRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLES ALPES

SillageLES ALPES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

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%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

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

Top

FennelPineRed ThymeRosemary

Heart

LabdanumCardamomGeraniumJuniper Berries

Base

HaySandalwoodBalsam FirVirginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, 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

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex53

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#21,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLES ALPESHigher 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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Nissaba Les Alpes opens with a sharp burst of bitter fennel, red thyme, and crushed rosemary that feels cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and juniper berries emerge to soften the herbal top with a clean barbershop structure. The dry down settles into sun-dried hay, Virginia cedar, and balsam fir, …

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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 LES ALPES?

LES ALPES takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; LES ALPES is rated 4.03/5 from 31 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 LES ALPES for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

LES ALPES lasts longest (LES ALPES 72/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

LES ALPES projects furthest (LES ALPES 64/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose and LES ALPES 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 Geranium.

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. LES ALPES has top notes of Fennel, Pine, Red Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum, Cardamom, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Hay, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar.