Fragrance comparison

Donna Blooming Flowers vs mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Donna Blooming Flowers

Sergio Tacchini

3.3171 votes

Rank #39,411 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

mark.

3.0813 votes

Rank #57,877 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna Blooming Flowers takes 3 of 4 categories.

Donna Blooming Flowers
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Donna Blooming Flowers3/4

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms1/4

Ratings & consensus: Donna Blooming Flowers
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna Blooming Flowers
Sillage & projection: mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Donna Blooming Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Donna Blooming FlowersSergio Tacchini

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythmsmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerDonna Blooming FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

8%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDonna Blooming Flowers

Sillagemark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

iris58%

green44%

rose30%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

LilacGardenia

Notes

GardeniaJasminePeonyCoconut NectarLilacAmberWoody NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Jasmine, Lilac and Gardenia. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring30

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

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#39,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDonna Blooming FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna Blooming Flowers by Sergio Tacchini is a floral scent built around a bouquet of peony, lily-of-the-valley, and gardenia. Released in 2011, it is a straightforward, spring-oriented fragrance that aims to be light and accessible. It works best as an everyday scent for warmer weather, fitting a casual aesthetic whe…

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mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms by mark. is a feminine floral fragrance launched in 2010 that combines lush white florals with creamy coconut nectar. The scent opens with a fresh, airy petal blend of peony and lilac before revealing an unmistakable bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. As it settles, warm amber, soft vani…

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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, Donna Blooming Flowers or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Donna Blooming Flowers takes 3 of 4 categories. Donna Blooming Flowers is rated 3.31/5 from 71 votes; mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Donna Blooming Flowers for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna Blooming Flowers or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Donna Blooming Flowers lasts longest (Donna Blooming Flowers 44/100, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna Blooming Flowers or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Projection is very close: mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 55/100, Donna Blooming Flowers 54/100 for sillage.

Do Donna Blooming Flowers and mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Jasmine, Lilac and Gardenia.

Is Donna Blooming Flowers or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms better for summer or winter?

Donna Blooming Flowers suits daytime wear; mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna Blooming Flowers and mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Donna Blooming Flowers has top notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Lilac and Gardenia. mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms features Gardenia, Jasmine, Peony, Coconut Nectar and Lilac.