Fragrance comparison

German Angst vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

German Angst

Art Brüt

3.6523 votes

Rank #57,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,270 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

German Angst3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGerman Angst

SillageGerman Angst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

earthy60%

amber50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Agarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#64,270

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

German Angst takes 3 of 4 categories. German Angst is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose German Angst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, German Angst or VIII Eight?

German Angst lasts longest (German Angst 65/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, German Angst or VIII Eight?

German Angst projects furthest (German Angst 56/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do German Angst and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Agarwood.

Is German Angst or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

German Angst suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in German Angst and VIII Eight?

German Angst features Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Pepper. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.