004 vs mark Instant Vacation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
004Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
mark Instant VacationChoose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
0042/4
mark Instant Vacation2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 004
- Sillage & projection
- 004
- Value for money
- mark Instant Vacation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- mark Instant Vacation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
004Alexa Lixfeldmark Instant Vacationmark.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%
4.22/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
47%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity004
Sillage004
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnermark Instant VacationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
honey48%
vanilla30%
white floral100%
tropical88%
fruity77%
vanilla65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBitter Orange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base
White HoneyVanilleMusk
Notes
JasmineTropical FruitVanille
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesJasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring39
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnermark Instant VacationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…
Reviews →mark Instant Vacation by mark. is a lighthearted floral fruity eau de toilette that captures the easy warmth of a sunny beach trip. Launched in 2007, the scent centers on juicy tropical fruit blended with luminous jasmine and a base of smooth vanilla. On application, the crisp sweetness of ripe fruit arrives first, br…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 004 or mark Instant Vacation?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 004 or mark Instant Vacation?
004 lasts longest (004 73/100, mark Instant Vacation 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 004 or mark Instant Vacation?
004 projects furthest (004 68/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 004 and mark Instant Vacation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Vanille.
Is 004 or mark Instant Vacation better for summer or winter?
004 suits daytime wear; mark Instant Vacation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 004 and mark Instant Vacation?
004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk. mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille.
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