Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs Private Collection Freesia

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 658 ratings analysed

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Private Collection Freesia

Adolfo Dominguez

—0 votes

Rank #68,556 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Private Collection Freesia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

5:40 PM in Madagascar1/3

Private Collection Freesia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Private Collection Freesia
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

Private Collection FreesiaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 9%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrivate Collection Freesia

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%

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLotus

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskIris

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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,556

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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Private Collection Freesia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Private Collection Freesia was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus; middle notes are Freesia, Gardenia and Rose; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Mus…

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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 lasts longer, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Private Collection Freesia?

They last about the same: 5:40 PM in Madagascar 60/100, Private Collection Freesia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Private Collection Freesia?

Private Collection Freesia projects furthest (Private Collection Freesia 58/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Private Collection Freesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Freesia.

Is 5:40 PM in Madagascar or Private Collection Freesia better for summer or winter?

Private Collection Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Private Collection Freesia?

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Private Collection Freesia has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Iris.