Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs Shakespeare in Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shakespeare in Love

A Dozen Roses · 2011

3.62110 votes

Rank #10,138 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation takes 4 of 7 categories.

mark Instant Vacation
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shakespeare in Love
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation4/7

Shakespeare in Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacationmark.

Shakespeare in LoveA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.62/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnermark Instant VacationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation

SillageShakespeare in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnermark Instant VacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

rose100%

white floral96%

vanilla69%

fruity47%

woody47%

sweet45%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla 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

Pear

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanilleWoodsy Notes

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

Spring84

Summer74

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night29

Category winnerShakespeare in LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#10,138

PerfumerLynn Emmolo

Launched2011

Reviews46

Category winnerShakespeare in LoveHigher 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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Shakespeare in Love is a rose bouquet fragrance that, on many people, really does smell like its name, fresh roses lifted by juicy pear. Gardenia and jasmine thicken it into a full florist arrangement, then a soft vanilla and woody base can turn it plush. It is sample-first. Some skin pulls it powdery and makeup-like,…

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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 Shakespeare in Love?

mark Instant Vacation takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Shakespeare in Love is rated 3.62/5 from 110 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shakespeare in Love for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Shakespeare in Love?

mark Instant Vacation lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation 65/100, Shakespeare in Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Shakespeare in Love?

Shakespeare in Love projects furthest (Shakespeare in Love 67/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Shakespeare in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Vanille.

Is mark Instant Vacation or Shakespeare in Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and Shakespeare in Love?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. Shakespeare in Love has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Woodsy Notes.