Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Obsession

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession

Maison Deluiz

4.001 votes

Rank #61,441 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obsession
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.

Arnott's Tim Tam1/1

Obsession0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ObsessionMaison Deluiz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

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

GrapefruitChocolateBergamotCardamomCaramel

Heart

Pink PepperSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,441

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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Obsession by Maison Deluiz strikes a curious balance between bright citrus and thick, heavy sweetness. It targets those who want a sweet amber scent that starts with a brief, zesty kick before settling into a warm vanilla base. It is a solid option for casual wear in cooler weather, functioning well as an everyday aut…

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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 Obsession?

Arnott's Tim Tam takes 1 of 1 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Obsession is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obsession for a warm spicy and citrus character.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Obsession smell similar?

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

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Obsession 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 Obsession?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Obsession has top notes of Grapefruit, Chocolate, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.