Fragrance comparison

Elysian Anise Zephyr vs mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #54,873 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,753 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
mark Instant Vacation Hamptons
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elysian Anise Zephyr0/4

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation HamptonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Sillagemark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnermark Instant Vacation HamptonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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, Elysian Anise Zephyr or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 4 of 4 categories. Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation Hamptons for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysian Anise Zephyr or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

They last about the same: mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elysian Anise Zephyr or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysian Anise Zephyr and mark Instant Vacation Hamptons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods.

Is Elysian Anise Zephyr or mark Instant Vacation Hamptons better for summer or winter?

Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear; mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysian Anise Zephyr and mark Instant Vacation Hamptons?

Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes.