Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

L'Occitane en Provence

4.19140 votes

Rank #14,377 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau takes 4 of 6 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation2/6

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau4/6

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Sillage & projection: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Value for money: Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Fleurs de Cerisier L'EauL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauRating 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

32%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageFleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

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%

fruity90%

ozonic80%

fresh70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, ozonic and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Japanese Cherry BlossomWhite FlowersOrchidRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer79

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauHigher 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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L'Occitane en Provence Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau captures the crisp, watery freshness of spring blossoms awakening under morning light. Spritzing it unleashes an immediate splash of juicy watermelon, tart lemon, and brisk black currant that feels instantly cooling. Within twenty minutes, this fruity sparkle melts into …

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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 Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau takes 4 of 6 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation lasts longest (Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau projects furthest (Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 51/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

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. Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, White Flowers, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.