Fragrance comparison

German Angst vs Oud Woody

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Oud Woody

Milestone Perfumes

3.6411 votes

Rank #60,437

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

German Angst takes 4 of 5 categories.

German Angst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Woody
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

German Angst4/5

Oud Woody1/5

Ratings & consensus: German Angst
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: German Angst
Sillage & projection: German Angst
Value for money: Oud Woody
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

Oud WoodyMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerGerman AngstRating 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

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGerman Angst

SillageGerman Angst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud WoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

Not enough data

Scent match58%Closely related

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

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,437

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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Milestone Perfumes Oud Woody captures the dry, resinous essence of agarwood without the crushing price tag of high-end niche options. It opens with a bracing combination of Sichuan pepper and earthy vetiver, offering a clean, almost medicinal freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart o…

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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 Oud Woody?

German Angst takes 4 of 5 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Oud Woody is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Woody for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or Oud Woody?

They last about the same: German Angst 65/100, Oud Woody 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or Oud Woody?

German Angst projects furthest (German Angst 56/100, Oud Woody 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and Oud Woody smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in German Angst and Oud Woody?

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