Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Energizing Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Energizing Woman

Mexx

3.29244 votes

Rank #19,866 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Energizing Woman
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation3/5

Energizing Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Energizing WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.29/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationRating 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

14%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageEnergizing Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

tropical77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, ozonic and aquatic

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

Top

OrangeAppleWatermelon

Heart

GuavaRose

Base

MuskAmberWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Guava and Musk. Durations are only published for Costa Rica Instant Vacation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,866

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEnergizing WomanHigher 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…

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Mexx Energizing Woman is a bright fruity floral built around juicy apple, orange and watermelon, with pink guava adding a tropical lift. It opens fresh and playful, then settles into soft musk, light woods and a touch of rose. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime scent for warm weather, casual wear and light off…

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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 Energizing Woman?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Energizing Woman is rated 3.29/5 from 244 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Energizing Woman for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Energizing Woman?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation lasts longest (Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100, Energizing Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Energizing Woman?

Energizing Woman projects furthest (Energizing Woman 48/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Energizing Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Guava and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Energizing Woman better for summer or winter?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Energizing Woman?

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. Energizing Woman has top notes of Orange, Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Guava and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and White Wood.