Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Dark orange

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dark orange

Incarna parfums

3.9856 votes

Rank #13,759 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark orange takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark orange
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam1/7

Dark orange6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arnott's Tim TamArnott's Tim Tam

Dark orangeIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerDark orangeRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerDark orangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark orange

SillageDark orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark orangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

cacao70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

ChocolateOrangeCacaoCandied Orange

Heart

CaramelPraline

Base

Tonka BeanEgyptian balsamSandalwoodTolu BalsamPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

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

Spring5

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,759

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDark orangeHigher 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…

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Dark Orange by Incarna Parfums is a rich citrus gourmand for those who crave the smell of real chocolate. This scent features top notes of cocoa and candied orange that settle into a warm base of tonka bean and balsams. It wears best in cold, wintry weather when you want something cozy and sophisticated to contrast wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arnott's Tim Tam or Dark orange?

Dark orange takes 6 of 7 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Dark orange is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark orange for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Dark orange?

Dark orange lasts longest (Dark orange 66/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Dark orange?

Projection is very close: Dark orange 59/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100 for sillage.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Dark orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Caramel, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Dark orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arnott's Tim Tam is the stronger pick. For winter, Arnott's Tim Tam is the stronger pick. Arnott's Tim Tam suits evening wear; Dark orange suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arnott's Tim Tam and Dark orange?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Dark orange has top notes of Chocolate, Orange, Cacao and Candied Orange, heart notes of Caramel and Praline, a base of Tonka Bean, Egyptian balsam, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.