Fragrance comparison

Damascene Rose vs mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #20,790 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,753 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
mark Instant Vacation Hamptons
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Damascene Rose4/4

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons0/4

Ratings & consensus: Damascene Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascene Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascene Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascene Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascene RoseZara

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

Category winnerDamascene RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

Notes

Cotton FlowerSea NotesWatery NotesDriftwoodGreen NotesFreesiaWhite WoodsLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and White Woods. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation Hamptons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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mark Instant Vacation Hamptons by mark. is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed around seaside freshness and airy florals. It opens with brisk green notes, salty sea notes, and cooling watery notes that mimic a fresh coastal breeze. As the sharp initial mist settles, delicate lily-of-the-valley, freesia, and soft cot…

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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, Damascene Rose or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation Hamptons for a marine and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascene Rose or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascene Rose or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascene Rose and mark Instant Vacation Hamptons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and White Woods.

Is Damascene Rose or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons better for summer or winter?

Damascene Rose suits day or night wear; mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascene Rose and mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes.