Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Forever Young

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #58,036 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam2/5

Forever Young3/5

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

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

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

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet 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

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,036

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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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 Forever Young?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 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 Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Forever Young?

They last about the same: Forever Young 65/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.