Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation vs Vivacious

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

2 wins

mark Instant Vacation

mark.

4.2276 votes

Rank #12,370 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vivacious

Kelly Brook

4.128 votes

Rank #51,853 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation takes 2 of 3 categories.

mark Instant Vacation
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vivacious
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation2/3

Vivacious1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mark Instant Vacation
Sillage & projection: Vivacious
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.

VivaciousKelly Brook

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation

SillageVivacious

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%

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

woody58%

tropical44%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and 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

Black CurrantRaspberryTropical FruitMango

Heart

Creme BruleeRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,853

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…

Reviews →

Kelly Brook Vivacious kicks off with a bright, tart splash of mango and red raspberry, cutting through the typical heavy sweetness of celebrity scents. As it settles, a sweet rose emerges, wrapped in a creamy creme brulee note that feels warm and comforting rather than cloying. This gourmand twist makes it ideal for c…

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 Vivacious?

mark Instant Vacation takes 2 of 3 categories. mark Instant Vacation is rated 4.22/5 from 76 votes; Vivacious is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vivacious for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation or Vivacious?

mark Instant Vacation lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation 65/100, Vivacious 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation or Vivacious?

Vivacious projects furthest (Vivacious 66/100, mark Instant Vacation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation and Vivacious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and tropical accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruit and Vanille.

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

mark Instant Vacation suits daytime wear; Vivacious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation and Vivacious?

mark Instant Vacation features Jasmine, Tropical Fruit and Vanille. Vivacious has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Tropical Fruit and Mango, heart notes of Creme Brulee and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille.