Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Sensual Musk

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sensual Musk

Judith Williams

4.3313 votes

Rank #34,725 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sensual Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Arnott's Tim Tam1/4

Sensual Musk3/4

Ratings & consensus: Sensual Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sensual Musk
Sillage & projection: Sensual Musk
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

Sensual MuskJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerSensual MuskRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySensual Musk

SillageSensual Musk

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%

cinnamon83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

iris30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

Chocolate

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

ClovesCinnamonBergamotCardamomLitchi

Heart

IrisOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelChocolate

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#34,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sensual Musk by Judith Williams opens with a spiced intensity of cloves and cinnamon, softened by a touch of litchi. As it settles, iris and orange blossom provide a delicate floral heart that sits atop a deep base of musk, patchouli, and decadent chocolate. It is a warm, oriental composition suited for cool evenings …

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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 Sensual Musk?

Sensual Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Sensual Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 13 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sensual Musk for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Sensual Musk?

Sensual Musk lasts longest (Sensual Musk 72/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Sensual Musk?

Sensual Musk projects furthest (Sensual Musk 61/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Sensual Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Sensual Musk 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 Sensual Musk?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Sensual Musk has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Caramel.