Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Niswah

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,324 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arnott's Tim Tam4/5

Niswah1/5

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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityArnott's Tim Tam

SillageArnott's Tim Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 4 of 5 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam lasts longest (Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam projects furthest (Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords.

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

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

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.