Fragrance comparison

Dark Aoud vs German Angst

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Aoud

Maison Alhambra

4.10307 votes

Rank #2,045 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dark Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
German Angst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Aoud5/5

German Angst0/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Aoud
Sillage & projection: Dark Aoud
Value for money: Dark Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark AoudMaison Alhambra

German AngstArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerDark AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

22%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDark Aoud

SillageDark Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDark AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

OudSandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

Notes

VetiverRoseSandalwoodCardamomPepperTonka BeanAmberAgarwoodOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Aoud by Maison Alhambra offers a woody oriental profile centered on cardamom, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance leans towards a mature, spiced wood aesthetic. It is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where a subtle, lingering presence is preferred over loud, aggr…

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German Angst by Art Brüt hits the nose with a sharp, dry blast of crushed cardamom and black pepper. It quickly shifts into a moody heart of dark agarwood, earthy vetiver, and a solitary dry rose. Sandalwood and amber provide a quiet thermal glow underneath, keeping the sharp spices grounded without introducing sugary…

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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, Dark Aoud or German Angst?

Dark Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories. Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes; German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Aoud or German Angst?

Dark Aoud lasts longest (Dark Aoud 69/100, German Angst 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Aoud or German Angst?

Dark Aoud projects furthest (Dark Aoud 62/100, German Angst 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Aoud and German Angst smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Aoud or German Angst better for summer or winter?

German Angst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Aoud and German Angst?

Dark Aoud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. German Angst features Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper.