Fragrance comparison

Wise Mind vs FL/18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Wise Mind

Bachs

3.333 votes

Rank #70,901 PowderyMusky

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25%scent match

Clearly different

FL/18

A. N. Other

3.78118 votes

Rank #10,127 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Wise Mind
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FL/18
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wise Mind2/4

FL/182/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FL/18
Sillage & projection: Wise Mind
Value for money: Wise Mind
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: FL/18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wise MindBachs

FL/18A. N. Other

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.78/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFL/18

SillageWise Mind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerWise MindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinSandalwood

Heart

White Flowers

Base

VanillaCashmere MuskMusk

Top

SaffronCotton CandyElemi resin

Heart

MateAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Night Blooming Jasmine

Base

LeatherCashmere MuskLabdanumAmberwood

InformationalShared notesElemi resin and Cashmere Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring45

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,127

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerFL/18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wise Mind by Bachs is a woody aromatic scent that blends resinous elemi with smooth sandalwood. This unisex fragrance creates a powdery and musky aura suitable for daily wear in temperate weather. The composition balances floral undertones with a creamy vanilla base, offering a grounded and clean experience for those …

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FL/18 is a sweet leather that plays with light and dark. The opening can feel like saffroned candy, sometimes reading as cotton candy or even bubblegum, before it warms into amber, musk, and a softly rounded leather. It is an easy-to-like “cool girl” style scent, chic and a little edgy, without turning heavy. Best for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wise Mind or FL/18?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wise Mind is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; FL/18 is rated 3.78/5 from 118 votes. Choose Wise Mind for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose FL/18 for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wise Mind or FL/18?

FL/18 lasts longest (FL/18 71/100, Wise Mind 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wise Mind or FL/18?

Wise Mind projects furthest (Wise Mind 75/100, FL/18 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wise Mind and FL/18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Elemi resin and Cashmere Musk.

Is Wise Mind or FL/18 better for summer or winter?

Wise Mind suits daytime wear; FL/18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wise Mind and FL/18?

Wise Mind has top notes of Elemi resin and Sandalwood, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Musk. FL/18 has top notes of Saffron, Cotton Candy and Elemi resin, heart notes of Mate, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cashmere Musk, Labdanum and Amberwood.