Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar: vanilla, floral and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
This fragrance captures the warm, spicy vanilla essence of the original, offering a similar comforting and exotic atmosphere at a very accessible price point.
It shares its woody, vanilla and powdery accords with Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 810 community ratings.
While more floral-focused, it shares a similar sweet and powdery backbone that aligns with the general vibe of the reference perfume.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 202 community ratings.
A bright and sunny composition that evokes a similar tropical warmth, focusing on sweet and powdery facets reminiscent of the Madagascar-inspired profile.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 32 community ratings.
This scent shares a similar sweet and balsamic character, offering a pleasant and approachable alternative for those who enjoy the original's vanilla-forward dry-down.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 67 community ratings.
It leans into the same soft, floral-vanilla territory, providing a gentle and airy experience that mirrors the delicate nature of the reference scent.
It shares its vanilla, floral and powdery accords with Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 485 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Tesori d'Oriente Vaniglia e Zenzero del Madagascar, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar.
Água de Cheiro Attractive, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar.
Tesori d'Oriente Vaniglia e Zenzero del Madagascar, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tesori d'Oriente Vaniglia e Zenzero del Madagascar saves you about $115 a year against Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Água de Cheiro Attractive comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Kenzo 5:40 PM in Madagascar notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-18.