Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs 004

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

004

Alexa Lixfeld

4.339 votes

Rank #45,994 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

mark Instant Vacation
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
004
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation2/4

0042/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 004
Sillage & projection: 004
Value for money: mark Instant Vacation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Instant Vacation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacationmark.

004Alexa Lixfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity004

Sillage004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnermark Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

honey48%

vanilla30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineTropical FruitVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

White HoneyVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night36

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#45,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark Instant VacationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Instant Vacation by mark. is a lighthearted floral fruity eau de toilette that captures the easy warmth of a sunny beach trip. Launched in 2007, the scent centers on juicy tropical fruit blended with luminous jasmine and a base of smooth vanilla. On application, the crisp sweetness of ripe fruit arrives first, br…

Reviews →

Alexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…

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, mark Instant Vacation or 004?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or 004?

004 lasts longest (004 73/100, mark Instant Vacation 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or 004?

004 projects furthest (004 68/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and 004 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Vanille.

Is mark Instant Vacation or 004 better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; 004 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and 004?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. 004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk.