Fragrance comparison

Far Away vs mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,219 ratings analysed

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #26,119 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

mark.

4.0757 votes

Rank #21,232 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Far Away2/7

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far AwayAvon

mark Instant Vacation Greek Islesmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

6,162 votes

39%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value94

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

honey74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

GardeniaCoconutHoneyFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Gardenia and Freesia. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day100

Night48

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,119

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Far Away opens with a heavy burst of ripe peach, lush ylang-ylang, and sun-warmed coconut. Within minutes, the bright fruity opening yields to a dense heart of jasmine, gardenia, and powdery violet that projects strongly in cold air. The dry-down brings out rich vanilla, heavy sandalwood, and warm amber that stay…

Reviews →

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles by mark. is a sweet, beachy floral fragrance centered on tropical coconut, gardenia, and thick golden honey. Built around a simple blend of creamy white florals and sunny nectar, it captures the carefree mood of a warm island getaway. A crisp touch of freesia balances the lactonic cre…

Reviews →

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, Far Away or mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles?

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles takes 5 of 7 categories. Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes; mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far Away or mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far Away or mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far Away and mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Gardenia and Freesia.

Is Far Away or mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away is the stronger pick. mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far Away and mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles?

Far Away has top notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Karo Karounde, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles features Gardenia, Coconut, Honey and Freesia.