Fragrance comparison

5:40 PM in Madagascar vs True Elegance

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

5:40 PM in Madagascar

Kenzo

4.12658 votes

Rank #26,760 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

True Elegance

Johan B

4.003 votes

Rank #51,016 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

5:40 PM in Madagascar
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Elegance
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

5:40 PM in Madagascar1/4

True Elegance3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Elegance
Sillage & projection: True Elegance
Value for money: True Elegance
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

True EleganceJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrue Elegance

SillageTrue Elegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue EleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

musky100%

floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

Green GrassFreesiaLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaToffee

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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True Elegance by Johan B offers a clean, crisp floral green profile designed for relaxed daytime wear. The scent opens with sheared green grass and aquatic lotus, creating an airy burst that feels like opening a window on a dewy morning. Delicate freesia and tender rose emerge through the middle, sharpened subtly by t…

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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 True Elegance?

True Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. 5:40 PM in Madagascar is rated 4.12/5 from 658 votes; True Elegance is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 5:40 PM in Madagascar for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Elegance for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

True Elegance lasts longest (True Elegance 70/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

True Elegance projects furthest (True Elegance 60/100, 5:40 PM in Madagascar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5:40 PM in Madagascar and True Elegance smell similar?

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

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

True Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

5:40 PM in Madagascar has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. True Elegance has top notes of Green Grass, Freesia and Lotus, heart notes of Rose and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Toffee.