Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Wildbloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wildbloom

Banana Republic

3.50581 votes

Rank #13,710 FruityFloral

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.
Wildbloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation3/5

Wildbloom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa Rica Instant Vacationmark.

WildbloomBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 581 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

15%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

581 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCosta Rica Instant Vacation

SillageWildbloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value62

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%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%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

GuavaPearKumquatGrapefruit

Heart

CameliaHortensiaOrchidChampaca

Base

SuedeSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliTonka Bean

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

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWildbloomHigher 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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Wildbloom by Banana Republic is a bright fruity floral fragrance with a surprising chypre backbone. When first sprayed, it hits you with a sharp splash of green pear and tropical guava, balanced by the tart bite of kumquat. It quickly transitions from a simple, watery fruit bowl into a soft, clean floral heart dominat…

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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 Wildbloom?

Costa Rica Instant Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Wildbloom is rated 3.50/5 from 581 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 Wildbloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Wildbloom?

They last about the same: Costa Rica Instant Vacation 56/100, Wildbloom 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Wildbloom?

Wildbloom projects furthest (Wildbloom 54/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Wildbloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Orchid and Musk.

Is Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Wildbloom 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 Wildbloom?

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. Wildbloom has top notes of Guava, Pear, Kumquat and Grapefruit, heart notes of Camelia, Hortensia, Orchid and Champaca, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).