Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Orla Kiely

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Orla Kiely

3.57128 votes

Rank #12,629 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose takes 3 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.
Orla Kiely
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose3/5

Orla Kiely2/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orla Kiely
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: Orla Kiely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

Orla KielyOrla Kiely

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

3.57/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%

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

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOrla Kiely

SillageNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

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

TeaFigPeachBergamot

Heart

Mexican chocolateRoseGeraniumOsmanthusWhite Flowers

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall78

Winter19

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOrla KielyHigher 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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Orla Kiely is a cheerful floral built around tea, fig, peach and a soft chocolate warmth. It opens fruity, green and aromatic, then settles into rose, geranium, white flowers, musk and pale woods. Shoppers who like fresh fruity florals with a slightly cosy, creamy twist may enjoy it most. Some wearers find the opening…

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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 Orla Kiely?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Orla Kiely is rated 3.57/5 from 128 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 Orla Kiely for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Orla Kiely lasts longest (Orla Kiely 66/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose projects furthest (No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100, Orla Kiely 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Rose and Geranium.

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

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

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

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Orla Kiely has top notes of Tea, Fig, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.