Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Drownning in Belgian Choco

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Drownning in Belgian Choco

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #64,450 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drownning in Belgian Choco
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Arnott's Tim Tam2/4

Drownning in Belgian Choco2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arnott's Tim Tam
Sillage & projection: Drownning in Belgian Choco
Value for money: Drownning in Belgian Choco
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

Drownning in Belgian ChocoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityArnott's Tim Tam

SillageDrownning in Belgian Choco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrownning in Belgian ChocoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Notes

ChocolateAlmondPlumVanillaCaramelBergamotGreen NotesIndian GingerPink PepperBlack CurrantTurkish RoseCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot and Chocolate. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,450

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…

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Drownning in Belgian Choco leans into a rich chocolate idea, but it is not a simple dessert scent. Fruity plum and black currant, warm spice, woods, vanilla and musk give it a darker, more textured feel than the name suggests. It suits shoppers who want a sweet gourmand with spice and wood underneath. The profile can …

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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 Drownning in Belgian Choco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Drownning in Belgian Choco is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drownning in Belgian Choco for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Arnott's Tim Tam lasts longest (Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100, Drownning in Belgian Choco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Drownning in Belgian Choco projects furthest (Drownning in Belgian Choco 75/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Drownning in Belgian Choco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot and Chocolate.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Drownning in Belgian Choco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arnott's Tim Tam and Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Drownning in Belgian Choco features Chocolate, Almond, Plum, Vanilla and Caramel.