Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Divine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Divine

Madonna UK

4.147 votes

Rank #36,339 FruitySweet

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.
Divine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam3/4

Divine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arnott's Tim Tam
Sillage & projection: Arnott's Tim Tam
Value for money: Divine
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

DivineMadonna UK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 41%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArnott's Tim Tam

SillageArnott's Tim Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

DewberryStrawberryBergamotHoneyRose

Heart

ChocolateCoumarinCaramel

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot, Chocolate 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

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#36,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Madonna UK Divine delivers a heavy dose of sweet berries and dark patchouli on first spray. It quickly settles into a thick caramel and chocolate heart, making it a warm option for cool autumn nights out. The fragrance leans heavily feminine, offering a budget-friendly alternative to classic sweet-patchouli profiles.

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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 Divine?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 3 of 4 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Divine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 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 Divine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Divine?

Arnott's Tim Tam lasts longest (Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100, Divine 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Divine?

Arnott's Tim Tam projects furthest (Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100, Divine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Divine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Sandalwood.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam suits evening wear; Divine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Divine has top notes of Dewberry, Strawberry, Bergamot and Honey, heart notes of Chocolate, Coumarin and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.