Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Heavenly Kiss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Heavenly Kiss

Victoria's Secret

4.1097 votes

Rank #13,276 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heavenly Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heavenly Kiss
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation1/5

Heavenly Kiss4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Heavenly KissVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerHeavenly KissRating 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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Kiss

SillageHeavenly Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

sweet100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

ozonic74%

fresh65%

aquatic56%

Scent match41%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

WatermelonRed BerriesRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaGuavaJasmineApricot

Base

MarshmallowToffeeVanilleMusk

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

Summer52

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerHeavenly KissHigher 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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Heavenly Kiss opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, tart red currant, and sweet red berries. As the initial freshness settles, tropical guava and freesia emerge alongside subtle jasmine and apricot nectar, giving the heart a watery fruitiness on warm skin. The fragrance dries down into cozy marshmallow, buttery tof…

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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 Heavenly Kiss?

Heavenly Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Heavenly Kiss is rated 4.10/5 from 97 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heavenly Kiss for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Heavenly Kiss?

Heavenly Kiss lasts longest (Heavenly Kiss 60/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Heavenly Kiss?

Heavenly Kiss projects furthest (Heavenly Kiss 62/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Heavenly Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Guava and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Heavenly Kiss 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 Heavenly Kiss?

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. Heavenly Kiss has top notes of Watermelon, Red Berries and Red Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Guava, Jasmine and Apricot, a base of Marshmallow, Toffee, Vanille and Musk.