Fragrance comparison

Fantabulous vs mark Instant Vacation RioBikini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fantabulous

Ajmal

3.5685 votes

Rank #17,761 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini

mark.

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,201 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantabulous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fantabulous
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
mark Instant Vacation RioBikini
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fantabulous3/4

mark Instant Vacation RioBikini1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantabulousAjmal

mark Instant Vacation RioBikinimark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation RioBikiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFantabulous

SillageFantabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

woody80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

coconut77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiKiwi

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

Coconut MilkPitahayaKiwiExotic floral notesSandalwoodSand

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesKiwi and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation RioBikini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer64

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFantabulousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantabulous by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around lychee and kiwi, with jasmine bringing a clean, lightly sweet heart. As it dries down, sandalwood and musk smooth the fruit into a soft, slightly powdery, skin-close kind of finish. It suits someone who likes cheerful, tropical-leaning florals and wants an ea…

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mark Instant Vacation RioBikini by mark. delivers a sun-soaked escape centered on creamy coconut milk, tart kiwi, and exotic floral notes. Introduced in 2010 as a limited release for women, this fruity floral fragrance balances sweet tropical fruit with an unusual mineral sand accord and smooth sandalwood. The scent b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fantabulous or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

Fantabulous takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantabulous is rated 3.56/5 from 85 votes; mark Instant Vacation RioBikini is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fantabulous for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose mark Instant Vacation RioBikini for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantabulous or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

Fantabulous lasts longest (Fantabulous 61/100, mark Instant Vacation RioBikini 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantabulous or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

Fantabulous projects furthest (Fantabulous 69/100, mark Instant Vacation RioBikini 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantabulous and mark Instant Vacation RioBikini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Kiwi and Sandalwood.

Is Fantabulous or mark Instant Vacation RioBikini better for summer or winter?

Fantabulous suits daytime wear; mark Instant Vacation RioBikini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantabulous and mark Instant Vacation RioBikini?

Fantabulous has top notes of Litchi and Kiwi, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. mark Instant Vacation RioBikini features Coconut Milk, Pitahaya, Kiwi, Exotic floral notes and Sandalwood.