Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Men's Style

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Men's Style

Juvena

4.3113 votes

Rank #31,582 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men's Style takes 3 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.
Men's Style
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

Men's Style3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Men's StyleJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerMen's StyleRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMen's Style

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

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%

leather92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%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

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumVirginia Cedar

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossMuskPatchouliFrench labdanumSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day–

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#31,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMen's StyleHigher 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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Men's Style by Juvena is a classic 1982 chypre that opens with crisp bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a warm leather and oakmoss base. It suits mature enthusiasts seeking a rugged, dry forest profile. This scent wears beautifully during cool autumn evenings when dressed in heavy tweed or leather jack…

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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 Men's Style?

Men's Style takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Men's Style is rated 4.31/5 from 13 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 Men's Style for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Men's Style?

Men's Style lasts longest (Men's Style 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 Men's Style?

Projection is very close: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100, Men's Style 60/100 for sillage.

Do No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose and Men's Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Rose and Geranium.

Is No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Men's Style better for summer or winter?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose suits day or night wear; Men's Style suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose and Men's Style?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Men's Style has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Musk.