Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Cinnamon Roll

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Cinnamon Roll

ALT. Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #44,245 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cinnamon Roll
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam3/4

Cinnamon Roll1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arnott's Tim Tam
Sillage & projection: Arnott's Tim Tam
Value for money: Cinnamon Roll
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arnott's Tim Tam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arnott's Tim TamArnott's Tim Tam

Cinnamon RollALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArnott's Tim Tam

SillageArnott's Tim Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCinnamon RollBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

AppleHoney

Heart

CinnamonChocolateCaramelButter

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arnott's Tim Tam smells like a chocolate gourmand built around cocoa, caramel and tonka, with a small citrus lift at the top. On skin, it usually reads like warm drinking chocolate or chocolate biscuit filling rather than a dark woody scent. It suits gourmand fans, novelty collectors, and anyone who enjoys sweet unise…

Reviews →

Cinnamon Roll by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Cinnamon Roll was launched in 2024. Top notes are Apple and Honey; middle notes are Cinnamon, Chocolate, Caramel and Butter; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arnott's Tim Tam or Cinnamon Roll?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 3 of 4 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Cinnamon Roll is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cinnamon Roll for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Cinnamon Roll?

Arnott's Tim Tam lasts longest (Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100, Cinnamon Roll 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Cinnamon Roll?

Arnott's Tim Tam projects furthest (Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100, Cinnamon Roll 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Cinnamon Roll smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Cinnamon Roll better for summer or winter?

Arnott's Tim Tam suits evening wear; Cinnamon Roll suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arnott's Tim Tam and Cinnamon Roll?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Cinnamon Roll has top notes of Apple and Honey, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chocolate, Caramel and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.