Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Nazarenogabrielli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nazarenogabrielli

Nazareno Gabrielli · 2004

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,548 CitrusGreen

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nazarenogabrielli
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose4/5

Nazarenogabrielli1/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nazarenogabrielli
Sillage & projection: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
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

NazarenogabrielliNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNazarenogabrielli

SillageNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

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%

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy56%

woody48%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

CardamomNutmegBergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMint

Heart

GeraniumGingerCloveCinnamonPineApple BlossomVirginia CedarSea water

Base

MuskVanille

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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#64,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews0

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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Nazarenogabrielli opens with a sharp, cooling burst of mandarin orange and crushed mint leaves. As the initial citrus fizz subsides, water lily and sweet peach create a cooling, dew-drenched floral heart. A calm base of Virginia cedar, clean white musk, and light vanilla grounds the wet greenery, making this release 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 Nazarenogabrielli?

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; Nazarenogabrielli is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nazarenogabrielli for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Nazarenogabrielli lasts longest (Nazarenogabrielli 64/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose projects furthest (No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100, Nazarenogabrielli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Pine and Geranium.

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Nazarenogabrielli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Vanille.