Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs Cranberry Musk

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cranberry Musk

Arabiyat Prestige · 2023

3.9963 votes

Rank #15,344 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cranberry Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cranberry Musk
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

5:40 PM in Madagascar2/5

Cranberry Musk3/5

Ratings & consensus: 5:40 PM in Madagascar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cranberry Musk
Sillage & projection: 5:40 PM in Madagascar
Value for money: Cranberry Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cranberry Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5:40 PM in MadagascarKenzo

Cranberry MuskArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winner5:40 PM in MadagascarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

658 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCranberry Musk

Sillage5:40 PM in Madagascar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCranberry MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Virginia CedarFreesia

Base

Vanilla

Top

LotusCranberryFreesia

Heart

MuskPearJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLotus, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,344

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched2023

Reviews5

Category winnerCranberry MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5:40 PM in Madagascar by Kenzo offers an unusual twist on gourmand themes by marrying clean lotus and freesia with a soft vanilla base. Released in 2009, this unisex eau de toilette opens with a watery, dewy petal sensation that feels fresh rather than sugary sweet. As it warms on skin, dry Virginia cedarwood cuts thr…

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Cranberry Musk wears more like a clean fruity floral musk than a tart berry scent. Lotus and freesia give the opening a watery, airy feel, then pear, musk, vanilla, and sandalwood soften it into a light, fresh, lightly sweet dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an easy everyday fragrance for warm weather, especially i…

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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, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Cranberry Musk?

Cranberry Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. 5:40 PM in Madagascar is rated 4.12/5 from 658 votes; Cranberry Musk is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose 5:40 PM in Madagascar for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cranberry Musk for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Cranberry Musk?

Cranberry Musk lasts longest (Cranberry Musk 63/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Cranberry Musk?

5:40 PM in Madagascar projects furthest (5:40 PM in Madagascar 54/100, Cranberry Musk 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Cranberry Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Cranberry Musk better for summer or winter?

Cranberry Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Cranberry Musk?

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Cranberry Musk has top notes of Lotus, Cranberry and Freesia, heart notes of Musk, Pear and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.