Fragrance comparison

German Angst vs Molten Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Molten Oud

Auraa Desire

3.867 votes

Rank #59,399 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molten Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

German Angst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Molten Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

German Angst1/4

Molten Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Molten Oud
Sillage & projection: Molten Oud
Value for money: Molten 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

Molten OudAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMolten Oud

SillageMolten Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMolten OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match71%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

CardamomPepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SandalwoodAgarwoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,399

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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Molten Oud by Auraa Desire is an assertive woody scent for those who appreciate spicy depth. It opens with a bold hit of cardamom and sharp pepper, before softening into a resinous core of agarwood and sandalwood. Best suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting, …

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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 Molten Oud?

Molten Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Molten Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Molten Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or Molten Oud?

Molten Oud lasts longest (Molten Oud 80/100, German Angst 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or Molten Oud?

Molten Oud projects furthest (Molten Oud 60/100, German Angst 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and Molten Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is German Angst or Molten Oud better for summer or winter?

German Angst suits evening wear; Molten Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in German Angst and Molten Oud?

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