Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Solar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Solar

Oriflame

3.3398 votes

Rank #21,006 FruitySavory

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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a fruity and savory character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation3/5

Solar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

SolarOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.33/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

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

8%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

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%

savory92%

animalic84%

ozonic77%

nutty69%

aquatic61%

Scent match43%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

CaviarWatermelonAcai BerryCitruses

Heart

GuavaPassion FlowerPeony

Base

HibiscusMuskPatchouli

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

Spring30

Summer100

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,006

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolarHigher 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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Solar by Oriflame opens with a splash of crisp watermelon and tart acai berry. Tropical guava and passion flower warm the heart before settling into soft hibiscus and musk. Created by perfumer Gil Clavien in 2015, this floral fruity Eau de Toilette delivers a light, breezy scent designed for hot July afternoons.

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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 Solar?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Solar is rated 3.33/5 from 98 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a fruity and savory character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Solar?

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

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Solar?

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

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Guava and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Solar better for summer or winter?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Solar?

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. Solar has top notes of Caviar, Watermelon, Acai Berry and Citruses, heart notes of Guava, Passion Flower and Peony, a base of Hibiscus, Musk and Patchouli.