Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Siesta Key

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Siesta Key

Michael Malul London

4.2749 votes

Rank #31,035 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siesta Key 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.
Siesta Key
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation1/5

Siesta Key4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Siesta KeyMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerSiesta KeyRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySiesta Key

SillageSiesta Key

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

fruity100%

tropical88%

floral77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical 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

Top

GuavaMandarin OrangePitahaya

Heart

Mango BlossomPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGuava, Mango Blossom 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,035

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiesta KeyHigher 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 →

Siesta Key is a bright tropical floral built around juicy guava, mandarin and dragon fruit, with mango blossom and peony softening the sweetness. It opens playful and sunny, then settles into a clean musky amber base with light woods underneath. This reads easy, feminine and vacation-minded rather than heavy or dramat…

Reviews →

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 Siesta Key?

Siesta Key takes 4 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Siesta Key is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Siesta Key for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Siesta Key?

Siesta Key lasts longest (Siesta Key 62/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Siesta Key?

Siesta Key projects furthest (Siesta Key 51/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Siesta Key smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Mango Blossom and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key?

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. Siesta Key has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Pitahaya, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.