Fragrance comparison

German Angst vs Agarwood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Agarwood

Mon Bouquet

4.388 votes

Rank #34,827 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood takes 4 of 4 categories.

German Angst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Agarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

German Angst0/4

Agarwood4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

German AngstArt Brüt

AgarwoodMon Bouquet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood

SillageAgarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value96

Category winnerAgarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseSandalwoodCardamomPepperTonka BeanAmberAgarwoodOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Palisander RosewoodCardamomPepper

Heart

OudSandalwood

Base

VanillaVetiverAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAgarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Agarwood by Mon Bouquet opens with a lively burst of spicy green cardamom, cracked black pepper, and polished palisander rosewood. The initial bite is dry, aromatic, and invigorating rather than harsh. As the fragrance settles into the skin, a clean, smoky oud pairs with creamy sandalwood to form a balanced, smooth wo…

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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, German Angst or Agarwood?

Agarwood takes 4 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Agarwood is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Agarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or Agarwood?

Agarwood lasts longest (Agarwood 88/100, German Angst 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or Agarwood?

Agarwood projects furthest (Agarwood 93/100, German Angst 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and Agarwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is German Angst or Agarwood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in German Angst and Agarwood?

German Angst features Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper. Agarwood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.