Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Felina

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Felina

New Notes

3.51195 votes

Rank #7,611 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Felina
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arnott's Tim Tam4/7

Felina3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arnott's Tim TamArnott's Tim Tam

FelinaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.51/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

30%Love

24%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFelina

SillageFelina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring30

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArnott's Tim TamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFelinaHigher 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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Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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 Felina?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 4 of 7 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Felina lasts longest (Felina 75/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Felina projects furthest (Felina 67/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Felina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.