Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs Sex in The City Sexy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sex in The City Sexy

InStyle

3.3622 votes

Rank #49,632 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation takes 3 of 4 categories.

mark Instant Vacation
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex in The City Sexy
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation3/4

Sex in The City Sexy1/4

Ratings & consensus: mark Instant Vacation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mark Instant Vacation
Sillage & projection: Sex in The City Sexy
Value for money: Not scored
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.

Sex in The City SexyInStyle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 33%Want 35%

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

9%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation

SillageSex in The City Sexy

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%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tropical, white floral and fruity

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

Tropical FruitBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base

Orris RootVetyverMuskVanilleSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#49,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Sex in The City Sexy by InStyle is a floral fruity fragrance defined by bright tropical fruit and crisp bergamot. It settles into a bouquet of magnolia and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by a base of sandalwood and musk. This scent works well as a casual daytime choice during the spring and summer months for those who p…

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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 Sex in The City Sexy?

mark Instant Vacation takes 3 of 4 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Sex in The City Sexy is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex in The City Sexy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Sex in The City Sexy?

mark Instant Vacation lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation 65/100, Sex in The City Sexy 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Sex in The City Sexy?

Sex in The City Sexy projects furthest (Sex in The City Sexy 68/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Sex in The City Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille.

Is mark Instant Vacation or Sex in The City Sexy better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Sex in The City Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and Sex in The City Sexy?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. Sex in The City Sexy has top notes of Tropical Fruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Vetyver, Musk and Vanille.