Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Fornillo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Fornillo

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #72,726 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fornillo
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation1/1

Fornillo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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.

FornilloAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

floral100%

powdery90%

musky80%

ozonic70%

woody60%

aquatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both ozonic, floral 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

WatermelonCotton Flower

Heart

Apple BlossomOrchidLilac

Base

CedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Orchid 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,726

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…

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Fornillo by And Other Stories brings a bright, fruity opening of watermelon and cotton flower. It settles into a delicate floral heart of lilac and apple blossom, grounded by a clean, woody base. This casual, approachable scent feels best suited for warm spring afternoons or a light, everyday office wear when you want…

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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.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Fornillo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Fornillo 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 Fornillo?

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. Fornillo has top notes of Watermelon and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Orchid and Lilac, a base of Cedarwood and Musk.