Black Vanilla
Musk CollectionEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Black Vanilla vs. 5:40 PM in Madagascar
5:40 PM in Madagascar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black Vanilla projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Vanilla | 5:40 PM in Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | JoAnne Bassett |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Balsamic
5:40 PM in Madagascar
Vanilla
Floral
Woody
Powdery
Aquatic
Ozonic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
Lotus
Heart—
CedarwoodFreesia
Base
VanillaSpicy Notes
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Vanilla | 5:40 PM in Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Dark vanilla isn't for everyone, but if you've been burned by syrupy gourmands, this unsweetened warmth might finally be the one. Warm enough to comfort, dry enough to mean it.Black Vanilla
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