5:40 PM in Madagascar
KenzoEau de Toilette2009
Side by side
5:40 PM in Madagascar vs. Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
Is 5:40 PM in Madagascar better than Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?
5:40 PM in Madagascar peaks in summer, while Ylang Ylang Nosy Be belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarwoodVanilla
vanillawoodypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?
| 5:40 PM in Madagascar | Ylang Ylang Nosy Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | JoAnne Bassett | Jacques Flori |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be smell?
5:40 PM in Madagascar
Vanilla
Floral
Woody
Powdery
Aquatic
Ozonic
Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
Yellow Floral
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be share?
Top
Lotus
CardamomGrapefruitLemon
Heart
CedarwoodFreesia
Jasmine"Orange BlossomRose.
Base
Vanilla
Ylang-YlangVanillaLabdanumCedarwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?
| 5:40 PM in Madagascar | Ylang Ylang Nosy Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?
Lotus and vanilla shouldn't work together. One's cool, the other's warm. In most fragrances, that tension collapses into something forgettable. Here it holds. The lotus keeps the vanilla honest.5:40 PM in Madagascar
Jacques Flori does not dilute. It commits to the ylang-ylang from the bright, minty opening through its opulent floral heart to the warm, ambery vanilla skin scent it leaves behind.Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
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