Fragrance comparison

German Angst vs Sweet Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

German Angst0/4

Sweet Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

German AngstArt Brüt

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSweet OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet OudHigher 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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Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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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 Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, German Angst 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or Sweet Oud?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, German Angst 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and Sweet 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 Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in German Angst and Sweet Oud?

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