Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs Maya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maya

Scents of Time

3.9156 votes

Rank #17,387 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maya takes 3 of 6 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.
Maya
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation2/6

Maya3/6

Ratings & consensus: mark Instant Vacation
Community sentiment: Maya
Longevity: Maya
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Maya
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.

MayaScents of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.91/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

36%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

amber100%

cacao92%

balsamic84%

tropical77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both tropical

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

Copahu Balm

Heart

Tropical FruitGreen NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base

CacaoVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tropical 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

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night40

Category winnerMayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#17,387

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Maya by Scents of Time is an oriental floral fragrance for women that explores ancient botanical themes. Centered on a unique opening of copahu balm, it quickly settles into a heart of tropical fruit and jasmine. The base of cacao and vanille provides a soft, warm finish, making it a distinct choice for autumn evening…

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 Maya?

Maya takes 3 of 6 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Maya is rated 3.91/5 from 56 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 Maya for a amber and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Maya?

Maya lasts longest (Maya 68/100, mark Instant Vacation 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Maya?

Projection is very close: mark Instant Vacation 57/100, Maya 57/100 for sillage.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Maya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille.

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

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and Maya?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. Maya has top notes of Copahu Balm, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Green Notes, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Cacao and Vanille.