Fragrance comparison

Lilac Love vs mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,729 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lilac Love

Amouage

3.933,716 votes

Rank #26,930 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

mark.

3.0813 votes

Rank #57,877 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lilac Love
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lilac Love4/4

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac LoveAmouage

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythmsmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 3,716 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerLilac LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,716 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityLilac Love

SillageLilac Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeLilacGardeniaJasminePeonyRose

Heart

CacaoTonka BeanOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

GardeniaJasminePeonyCoconut NectarLilacAmberWoody NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Gardenia, Jasmine and Peony. 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

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,930

PerfumerElise Benat, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLilac LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac Love opens with a fluffy, powder puff cloud of purple blooms before settling into a warm, chocolate coated iris. It acts like a soft cashmere sweater on a chilly spring morning, surrounding you in a creamy, lactonic haze that feels cosy yet refined.

Reviews →

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…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lilac Love or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Lilac Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Lilac Love is rated 3.93/5 from 3,716 votes; mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lilac Love for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Love or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Lilac Love lasts longest (Lilac Love 70/100, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Love or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Lilac Love projects furthest (Lilac Love 62/100, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Love and mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Gardenia, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Lilac Love or mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Love and mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms?

Lilac Love has top notes of Heliotrope, Lilac, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms features Gardenia, Jasmine, Peony, Coconut Nectar and Lilac.