Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Skin on Fire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Skin on Fire

Signature Royale

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,694 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin on Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam1/5

Skin on Fire4/5

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

Skin on FireSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerSkin on FireRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySkin on Fire

SillageSkin on Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSkin on FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

iris60%

amber50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

AppleCaramelChocolateBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

IrisVanillaAmber

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

Spring29

Summer18

Fall76

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Skin on Fire is a warm spicy vanilla with a crisp apple opening and a soft, cozy dry-down. The apple reads tart rather than syrupy, while cinnamon, tonka and cashmeran keep it smooth and comforting. As it settles, iris and amber add a lightly powdery finish. It leans sweet without becoming sticky, and it makes the mos…

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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 Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Skin on Fire is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skin on Fire for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire lasts longest (Skin on Fire 73/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire projects furthest (Skin on Fire 65/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Skin on Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Arnott's Tim Tam or Skin on Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arnott's Tim Tam and Skin on Fire?

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Skin on Fire has top notes of Apple, Caramel, Chocolate and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Amber.