Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Versace Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,990 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Versace Pour Femme

Versace

3.952,974 votes

Rank #1,744 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Versace Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation2/5

Versace Pour Femme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

Versace Pour FemmeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.95/ 5 · 2,974 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

28%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,974 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVersace Pour Femme

SillageVersace Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCosta Rica Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

floral100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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

LilacGuavaWisteriaBlack CurrantDew Drop

Heart

JasmineLotusOrchidRhododendron

Base

MuskCashmere WoodBourbon VetiverAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesGuava, 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,744

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerVersace Pour FemmeHigher 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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Versace Pour Femme starts with a bright splash of guava and purple wisteria before settling into a clean, dew-drenched floral bouquet. The scent carries a distinct shampoo-like freshness that feels crisp and uplifting. It suits warm spring mornings when you want a clean, professional profile without heavy sweetness.

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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 Versace Pour Femme?

Versace Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Versace Pour Femme is rated 3.95/5 from 2,974 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Versace Pour Femme for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Versace Pour Femme?

Versace Pour Femme lasts longest (Versace Pour Femme 63/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Versace Pour Femme?

Versace Pour Femme projects furthest (Versace Pour Femme 58/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Versace Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Versace Pour Femme 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 Versace Pour Femme?

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. Versace Pour Femme has top notes of Lilac, Guava, Wisteria and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Orchid and Rhododendron, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Bourbon Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.