Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Magali

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Magali

Jequiti

3.9738 votes

Rank #27,058 OzonicFloral

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 sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magali
Choose it for a ozonic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation3/5

Magali2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

MagaliJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.97/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%

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

39%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageCosta Rica Instant Vacation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMagaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

ozonic100%

floral91%

aquatic83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

musky56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both ozonic, fruity 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

WatermelonPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusFreesiaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagaliHigher 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 →

Magali by Jequiti opens with a bright splash of crisp watermelon, sun-ripened peach, and sparkling mandarin orange that instantly evokes chilled fruit punch on a sunny afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the fragrance eases into an airy floral heart of aquatic lotus, dewy freesia, and delicate orchid petals. …

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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 Magali?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Magali is rated 3.97/5 from 38 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magali for a ozonic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Magali?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation lasts longest (Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100, Magali 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Magali?

Projection is very close: Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100, Magali 44/100 for sillage.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Magali smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Magali 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 Magali?

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. Magali has top notes of Watermelon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.