Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs Ecstasy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ecstasy

Carol's Daughter

4.2829 votes

Rank #43,516 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

mark Instant Vacation
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ecstasy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation2/7

Ecstasy4/7

Ratings & consensus: mark Instant Vacation
Community sentiment: Ecstasy
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy
Value for money: Ecstasy
Versatility: Ecstasy
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.

EcstasyCarol's Daughter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

Category winnermark Instant VacationRating 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

41%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEcstasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

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

Notes

MangoPeachMuskPineappleBig StrawberryVanilleAmberTropical FruitFlowersOrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruit 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Category winnerEcstasyMost 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#43,516

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…

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Ecstasy by Carol's Daughter is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Ecstasy was launched in 2007. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, mark Instant Vacation or Ecstasy?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Ecstasy is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ecstasy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Ecstasy?

They last about the same: mark Instant Vacation 65/100, Ecstasy 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Ecstasy?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 70/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Ecstasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruit and Vanille.

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

For summer, mark Instant Vacation is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. mark Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.