Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Orange Sandalwood

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sandalwood

Luxury Scent

4.001 votes

Rank #59,352 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orange Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

No. 192/3

Orange Sandalwood1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orange Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: No. 19
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

Orange SandalwoodLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrange Sandalwood

SillageNo. 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinOrangePeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Cedar. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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Orange Sandalwood reads as a bright citrus floral with a soft, creamy wood base. Mandarin and orange give it a juicy opening, peach adds a gentle fruity sweetness, and the dry-down settles into sandalwood, cedar, amber, and a light caramel glow. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy feminine scent with cit…

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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. 19 or Orange Sandalwood?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Orange Sandalwood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orange Sandalwood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or Orange Sandalwood?

Orange Sandalwood lasts longest (Orange Sandalwood 80/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or Orange Sandalwood?

No. 19 projects furthest (No. 19 57/100, Orange Sandalwood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and Orange Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is No. 19 or Orange Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Orange Sandalwood?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. Orange Sandalwood has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.