Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Pomme Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pomme Tonka

Maison Berliner

3.5431 votes

Rank #11,344 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomme Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam1/5

Pomme Tonka4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arnott's Tim TamArnott's Tim Tam

Pomme TonkaMaison Berliner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.54/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

32%Love

21%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPomme Tonka

SillagePomme Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPomme TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%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

Red AppleBergamot

Heart

SaffronCoconutCinnamonRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberPatchouliCocoaTonka BeanChocolate

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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,344

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerPomme TonkaHigher 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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Pomme Tonka by Maison Berliner offers a warm, gourmand experience centered on caramelized red apple and rich cocoa. This unisex fragrance builds a sweet, spiced heart with notes of coconut, cinnamon, and saffron. It is a bold, sugary selection for cooler weather, ideal for those who enjoy dessert-like scents that ling…

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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 Pomme Tonka?

Pomme Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Pomme Tonka is rated 3.54/5 from 31 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pomme Tonka for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Pomme Tonka?

Pomme Tonka lasts longest (Pomme Tonka 71/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Pomme Tonka?

Pomme Tonka projects furthest (Pomme Tonka 69/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Pomme Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Pomme Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Pomme Tonka has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Coconut, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Patchouli.