Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Maui Mango Surf

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Maui Mango Surf

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.0739 votes

Rank #42,594 TropicalSweet

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maui Mango Surf
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation3/5

Maui Mango Surf2/5

Ratings & consensus: Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Sillage & projection: Maui Mango Surf
Value for money: Maui Mango Surf
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.

Maui Mango SurfBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.07/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 28%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

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageMaui Mango Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMaui Mango SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

marine77%

aromatic61%

rum53%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and tropical

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

MangoGuavaHibiscus

Heart

Mai Tai CocktailSea NotesDriftwood

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Musk and Driftwood. 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

Spring15

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

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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Maui Mango Surf by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand perfect for summer. It opens with juicy mango and guava, then settles into a beachy cocktail vibe with marine sea notes and creamy ylang-ylang. This fragrance is an ideal choice for anyone wanting a cheerful, bright scent for sunny afternoons at the beac…

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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 Maui Mango Surf?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Maui Mango Surf is rated 4.07/5 from 39 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maui Mango Surf for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Maui Mango Surf?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation lasts longest (Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100, Maui Mango Surf 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Maui Mango Surf?

Maui Mango Surf projects furthest (Maui Mango Surf 60/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Maui Mango Surf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Guava, Musk and Driftwood.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Maui Mango Surf better for summer or winter?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Maui Mango Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Maui Mango Surf?

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. Maui Mango Surf has top notes of Mango, Guava and Hibiscus, heart notes of Mai Tai Cocktail, Sea Notes and Driftwood, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.