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German Angst vs L'Oiseau Oud

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

German Angst takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • German Angst

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • L'Oiseau Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money.

German Angst3/4
L'Oiseau Oud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
German Angst
Sillage & projection
German Angst
Value for money
L'Oiseau Oud
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 Brüt
L'Oiseau OudRP Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
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

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityGerman Angst

SillageGerman Angst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value88
Category winnerL'Oiseau OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
rose70%
earthy60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
vanilla56%
Scent match65%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

Top20-30 mins
CardamomPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
Palisander RosewoodOudSandalwoodVetiver
Base5-7 hrs
AmberVanilleTonka
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for L'Oiseau Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day63
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex45
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGerman AngstHigher 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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L'Oiseau Oud by RP Parfums introduces itself with a clean kick of crushed green cardamom and cracked black pepper, immediately setting a warm, inviting tone. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, creamy heart centered on palisander rosewood, polished sandalwood, and dry vetiver, rounded out…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, German Angst or L'Oiseau Oud?

German Angst takes 3 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; L'Oiseau Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Oiseau Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or L'Oiseau Oud?

German Angst lasts longest (German Angst 65/100, L'Oiseau Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or L'Oiseau Oud?

German Angst projects furthest (German Angst 56/100, L'Oiseau Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and L'Oiseau Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is German Angst or L'Oiseau Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in German Angst and L'Oiseau Oud?

German Angst features Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper. L'Oiseau Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanille and Tonka.

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