Fragrance comparison

Arnott's Tim Tam vs Vanilla Aura

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Arnott's Tim Tam

3.6828 votes

Rank #18,483 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Vanilla Aura

MAISON ASRAR

3.78303 votes

Rank #1,495 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Aura takes 7 of 7 categories.

Arnott's Tim Tam
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Aura
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Arnott's Tim Tam0/7

Vanilla Aura7/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Aura
Community sentiment: Vanilla Aura
Longevity: Vanilla Aura
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Aura
Value for money: Vanilla Aura
Versatility: Vanilla Aura
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arnott's Tim TamArnott's Tim Tam

Vanilla AuraMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerVanilla AuraRating 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

50%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerVanilla AuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Aura

SillageVanilla Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVanilla AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and 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

BergamotLily of the ValleyLemon

Heart

VanillaChocolateCaramel

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Sandalwood. 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

Spring66

Summer35

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla AuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerVanilla AuraHigher 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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Vanilla Aura by MAISON ASRAR is a sweet, gourmand-forward creation that centers on a warm, resinous vanilla profile. Opening with a touch of bright bergamot and lemon, it soon settles into a rich heart of chocolate and caramel. Perfectly suited for cool weather, it offers a deep, comforting presence that works well fo…

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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 Vanilla Aura?

Vanilla Aura takes 7 of 7 categories. Arnott's Tim Tam is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Vanilla Aura is rated 3.78/5 from 303 votes. Choose Arnott's Tim Tam for a sweet and chocolate character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Aura for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arnott's Tim Tam or Vanilla Aura?

Vanilla Aura lasts longest (Vanilla Aura 77/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arnott's Tim Tam or Vanilla Aura?

Vanilla Aura projects furthest (Vanilla Aura 67/100, Arnott's Tim Tam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arnott's Tim Tam and Vanilla Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Chocolate and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Vanilla Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Arnott's Tim Tam is the stronger pick. Arnott's Tim Tam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Arnott's Tim Tam has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Vanilla Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Chocolate and Caramel, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka.