Fragrance comparison

Costa Rica Instant Vacation vs Windy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Costa Rica Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,413 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Windy

One Love

5.006 votes

Rank #37,432 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Windy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Costa Rica Instant Vacation1/4

Windy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Windy
Value for money: Windy
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.

WindyOne Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWindy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWindyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral 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

WatermelonBergamotPear

Heart

MagnoliaOrchidPeach

Base

CedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Windy by One Love is a bright, fruity floral fragrance designed for casual daytime wear. It features a refreshing opening of watermelon, bergamot, and pear, leading into a floral heart of magnolia and orchid. The scent settles into a soft base of cedarwood, vanilla, and musk, making it a versatile choice for warm weat…

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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 Windy?

Windy takes 2 of 4 categories. Costa Rica Instant Vacation is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Windy is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Costa Rica Instant Vacation for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Windy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Windy?

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

Which projects more, Costa Rica Instant Vacation or Windy?

Windy projects furthest (Windy 65/100, Costa Rica Instant Vacation 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Rica Instant Vacation and Windy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Orchid and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Windy has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, Orchid and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.