Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

The Dua Brand

3.3611 votes

Rank #53,789 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam2/5

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight2/5

Ratings & consensus: Arnott's Tim Tam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
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

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

JasmineIncenseLavenderLicoriceChocolatePink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarBenzoinCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Chocolate and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring33

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 29%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight by The Dua Brand opens with an unexpected wallop of sharp lavender, tart blood orange, and zesty lemon before settling into its sweet namesake core. Rather than smelling like fresh fruit stand berries, this extrait de parfum delivers a thick, syrupy confection of melted caramel, …

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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 Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight lasts longest (Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 80/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Projection is very close: Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 58/100 for sillage.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Chocolate and Sandalwood.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight better for summer or winter?

Arnott's Tim Tam suits evening wear; Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arnott's Tim Tam and Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight features Jasmine, Incense, Lavender, Licorice and Chocolate.