German Angst vs IDEALVORSTELLUNG
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG takes 3 of 4 categories.
German AngstChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IDEALVORSTELLUNGChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
German Angst1/4
IDEALVORSTELLUNG3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IDEALVORSTELLUNG
- Sillage & projection
- IDEALVORSTELLUNG
- Value for money
- IDEALVORSTELLUNG
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- German Angst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
German AngstArt BrütIDEALVORSTELLUNGArt BrütWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
43%Like
22%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
0%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIDEALVORSTELLUNG
SillageIDEALVORSTELLUNG
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIDEALVORSTELLUNGBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
rose70%
earthy60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverRoseSandalwoodCardamomPepperTonka BeanAmberAgarwoodOud
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodTonka BeanCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day63
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,131
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGerman AngstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGerman 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…
Reviews →IDEALVORSTELLUNG opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom before settling into a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. A subdued rose note lingers behind warm amber and smoked agarwood. It creates an earthy, prickly warmth suitable for crisp autumn afternoons and cold winter evenings when wearing…
Reviews →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 IDEALVORSTELLUNG?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG takes 3 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; IDEALVORSTELLUNG is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IDEALVORSTELLUNG for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, German Angst or IDEALVORSTELLUNG?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG lasts longest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 70/100, German Angst 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, German Angst or IDEALVORSTELLUNG?
IDEALVORSTELLUNG projects furthest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 63/100, German Angst 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do German Angst and IDEALVORSTELLUNG smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood and Cardamom.
Is German Angst or IDEALVORSTELLUNG better for summer or winter?
German Angst suits evening wear; IDEALVORSTELLUNG suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in German Angst and IDEALVORSTELLUNG?
German Angst features Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper. IDEALVORSTELLUNG features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Agarwood and Vetiver.
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