Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Grandiose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Grandiose

Romano

4.0618 votes

Rank #37,080 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 3 of 5 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.
Grandiose
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam3/5

Grandiose2/5

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

GrandioseRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 54%Had 26%Want 21%

Category winnerGrandioseRating 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

17%Love

72%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArnott's Tim Tam

SillageArnott's Tim Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGrandioseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart

CaramelChocolateChestnut

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

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

Spring89

Summer78

Fall56

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Romano Grandiose opens with a brief, energetic splash of tart apple, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit before settling quickly into a warm, sugary core. Within fifteen minutes, the initial citrus freshness recedes entirely into the background, giving way to thick caramel, dark chocolate, and a dry toasted chestnut note …

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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 Grandiose?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 3 of 5 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Grandiose is rated 4.06/5 from 18 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 Grandiose for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam lasts longest (Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100, Grandiose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Grandiose smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and chocolate accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Grandiose has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Chocolate and Chestnut, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.