Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs Police Passion

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Police Passion

Police

3.96193 votes

Rank #8,207 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Police Passion
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

5:40 PM in Madagascar3/7

Police Passion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5:40 PM in MadagascarKenzo

Police PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

28%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winner5:40 PM in MadagascarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity5:40 PM in Madagascar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPolice PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Virginia CedarFreesia

Base

Vanilla

Top

Granny Smith appleBergamotCassisOrange

Heart

LotusFreesiaHawthornSunflower

Base

CaramelVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Virginia Cedar and Freesia. 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPolice PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPolice PassionHigher 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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Police Passion opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot before settling into watery lotus and sweet caramel. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you want something fruity without heavy synthetic spice. The tonka bean base gives it a soft warmth on casual afternoons.

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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 Police Passion?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 5:40 PM in Madagascar is rated 4.12/5 from 658 votes; Police Passion is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose 5:40 PM in Madagascar for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Police Passion for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Police Passion?

5:40 PM in Madagascar lasts longest (5:40 PM in Madagascar 60/100, Police Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Police Passion?

Projection is very close: 5:40 PM in Madagascar 54/100, Police Passion 54/100 for sillage.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Police Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Freesia.

Is 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Police Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Passion is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Police Passion?

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Police Passion has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Cassis and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Hawthorn and Sunflower, a base of Caramel, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.