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mark Instant Vacation vs Passion Flower

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

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • mark Instant Vacation

    Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Passion Flower

    Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation5/8
Passion Flower3/8
Ratings & consensus
mark Instant Vacation
Community sentiment
Passion Flower
Longevity
mark Instant Vacation
Sillage & projection
mark Instant Vacation
Value for money
mark Instant Vacation
Versatility
Passion Flower
Note pyramid (duration)
Passion Flower
Fragranxe ranking
mark Instant Vacation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
mark Instant Vacationmark.
Passion FlowerLili Bermuda
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
4.07/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 51%
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

27%Love
62%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerPassion FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation

Sillagemark Instant Vacation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value44
Category winnermark Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tropical88%
fruity77%
vanilla65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins
NectarinePeach
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaYlang-YlangVioletMimosaTropical Fruit
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanille
Category winnerPassion FlowerLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night36
Spring92
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night29
Category winnerPassion FlowerMost 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#20,460

PerfumerMadeline Scott

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Passion Flower by Lili Bermuda opens with a bright splash of juicy peach and sweet nectarine that quickly settles into a bouquet of creamy gardenia, sunny ylang-ylang, and powdery mimosa. As it warms on the skin, a delicate violet note emerges, bringing a soft makeup powder texture that keeps the sweetness grounded. T…

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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 Passion Flower?

mark Instant Vacation takes 5 of 8 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Passion Flower is rated 4.07/5 from 45 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passion Flower for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Passion Flower?

mark Instant Vacation lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation 65/100, Passion Flower 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Passion Flower?

mark Instant Vacation projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation 57/100, Passion Flower 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Passion Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruit and Vanille.

Is mark Instant Vacation or Passion Flower better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and Passion Flower?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. Passion Flower has top notes of Nectarine and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.

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