Fragrance comparison

City Jungle vs mark Instant Vacation RioBikini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

City Jungle

Oriflame

3.34246 votes

Rank #20,985 LactonicMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini

mark.

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,201 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini takes 3 of 4 categories.

City Jungle
Choose it for a lactonic and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
mark Instant Vacation RioBikini
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

City Jungle1/4

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini3/4

Ratings & consensus: mark Instant Vacation RioBikini
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mark Instant Vacation RioBikini
Sillage & projection: mark Instant Vacation RioBikini
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: City Jungle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

City JungleOriflame

mark Instant Vacation RioBikinimark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation RioBikiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

246 votes

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation RioBikini

Sillagemark Instant Vacation RioBikini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

metallic91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

mineral56%

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

coconut77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both coconut, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesCoconut MilkKiwi

Heart

Water LilyPeachFreesiaOrange Blossom

Base

MilkMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

Notes

Coconut MilkPitahayaKiwiExotic floral notesSandalwoodSand

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Kiwi and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation RioBikini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,985

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCity JungleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame City Jungle opens with a sharp flash of metallic notes paired against synthetic coconut milk and tart kiwi. Formulated by perfumer Mark Buxton in 2009, this light eau de toilette shifts quickly from cold industrial freshness into a watery floral core of water lily, freesia, and peach blossom. The dry-down rel…

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mark Instant Vacation RioBikini by mark. delivers a sun-soaked escape centered on creamy coconut milk, tart kiwi, and exotic floral notes. Introduced in 2010 as a limited release for women, this fruity floral fragrance balances sweet tropical fruit with an unusual mineral sand accord and smooth sandalwood. The scent b…

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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, City Jungle or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini takes 3 of 4 categories. City Jungle is rated 3.34/5 from 246 votes; mark Instant Vacation RioBikini is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose City Jungle for a lactonic and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation RioBikini for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, City Jungle or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation RioBikini 52/100, City Jungle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, City Jungle or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation RioBikini 65/100, City Jungle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do City Jungle and mark Instant Vacation RioBikini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Kiwi and Sandalwood.

Is City Jungle or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini better for summer or winter?

City Jungle suits daytime wear; mark Instant Vacation RioBikini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City Jungle and mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

City Jungle has top notes of Metallic notes, Coconut Milk and Kiwi, heart notes of Water Lily, Peach, Freesia and Orange Blossom, a base of Milk, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. mark Instant Vacation RioBikini features Coconut Milk, Pitahaya, Kiwi, Exotic floral notes and Sandalwood.