Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs Kubra Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

1 wins

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Kubra Gold

House of Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #72,814 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

5:40 PM in Madagascar takes 1 of 1 categories.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kubra Gold
Choose it for a iris and powdery character.

5:40 PM in Madagascar1/1

Kubra Gold0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5:40 PM in MadagascarKenzo

Kubra GoldHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

iris100%

powdery92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Virginia CedarFreesia

Base

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

LotusAmalfi LemonCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMimosaRoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kubra Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner5:40 PM in MadagascarHigher 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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Kubra Gold by House of Perfumes opens with an unexpected splash of watery lotus, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy cassis before settling into a dense garden of powdery florals. At its heart, velvety iris and fluffy yellow mimosa take center stage, supported by classic touches of rose and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent event…

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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 Kubra Gold?

5:40 PM in Madagascar takes 1 of 1 categories. 5:40 PM in Madagascar is rated 4.12/5 from 658 votes; Kubra Gold is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 5:40 PM in Madagascar for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kubra Gold for a iris and powdery character.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Kubra Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Kubra Gold better for summer or winter?

Kubra Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Kubra Gold?

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Kubra Gold has top notes of Lotus, Amalfi Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.