Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Cabo Cristal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cabo Cristal

Dévier

3.502 votes

Rank #66,652 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabo Cristal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabo Cristal
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation2/5

Cabo Cristal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabo Cristal
Sillage & projection: Cabo Cristal
Value for money: Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cabo Cristal
Fragranxe ranking: Costa Rica Instant Vacation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Cabo CristalDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCabo Cristal

SillageCabo Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

floral100%

rose65%

fruity30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WatermelonGuava

Heart1 to 2 hours

Mango BlossomOrchid

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandDriftwood

Top20-30 mins

PomaroseGuavaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerCabo CristalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costa Rica Instant Vacation by mark. is a cheerful, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather. It opens with an instant burst of crisp watermelon and sweet, juicy guava that feels bright and watery. As the initial splash calms, the heart introduces tropical mango blossom alongside soft orchid, giving…

Reviews →

Cabo Cristal by Dévier delivers a luminous tropical splash that avoids the usual sticky fruit traps. The opening burst hits with tangy guava and crisp pomarose, sharpened by a fleeting crackle of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing dewy rose petals and clean orchid…

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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, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Cabo Cristal?

Cabo Cristal takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Cabo Cristal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabo Cristal for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Cabo Cristal?

Cabo Cristal lasts longest (Cabo Cristal 80/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Cabo Cristal?

Cabo Cristal projects furthest (Cabo Cristal 75/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Cabo Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Guava, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Cabo Cristal better for summer or winter?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Cabo Cristal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Cabo Cristal?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation has top notes of Watermelon and Guava, heart notes of Mango Blossom and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sand and Driftwood. Cabo Cristal has top notes of Pomarose, Guava and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.