Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs Touch

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,598 ratings analysed

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Touch

Tous

3.69940 votes

Rank #3,602 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch takes 5 of 7 categories.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Touch
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

5:40 PM in Madagascar2/7

Touch5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5:40 PM in MadagascarKenzo

TouchTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 940 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

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

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

928 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTouch

SillageTouch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

almond53%

fresh42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Virginia CedarFreesia

Base

Vanilla

Top

FreesiaLotusLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

OsmanthusTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

RaspberryAlmondVanillaBlueberry

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,602

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerTouchHigher 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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Touch by Tous is a bright floral-fruity gourmand that balances fresh freesia and lotus with a sweet base of raspberry, almond, and vanilla. Created for daily wear, it offers a soft, skin-scent quality perfect for spring office environments or weekend errands where you want to smell put-together without commanding the …

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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 Touch?

Touch takes 5 of 7 categories. 5:40 PM in Madagascar is rated 4.12/5 from 658 votes; Touch is rated 3.69/5 from 940 votes. Choose 5:40 PM in Madagascar for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Touch for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Touch 62/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Touch 55/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 54/100 for sillage.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia and Vanilla.

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

For summer, 5:40 PM in Madagascar is the stronger pick. For winter, Touch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Touch has top notes of Freesia, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Almond, Vanilla and Blueberry.