Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean vs 31BC

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean

mark.

4.1021 votes

Rank #35,676 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

31BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #72,480 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean takes 1 of 1 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
31BC
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean1/1

31BC0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Caribbeanmark.

31BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 21%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

floral80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

woody50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carambola (Star Fruit)Mango

Heart45 minutes to 1.5 hours

Orange BlossomPeach BlossomStrelitzia

Base1 to 2 hours

Teak Wood

Top

PeonyPink PepperPineappleMangoJasmineCassisPeach

Heart

LitchiRosePomegranateMuskWhite Tea

Base

TobaccoTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMango and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation Caribbean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night10

No season votes yet

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#35,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#72,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark Instant Vacation CaribbeanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean by mark. is a crisp, fruity and tropical fragrance created for warm daytime wear. It opens with the juicy, tart bite of carambola, also known as star fruit, paired with ripe, sweet mango. As the initial splash settles, the scent moves into a fresh floral heart featuring orange blossom, …

Reviews →

31BC is a fruity floral built around peony and bright tropical fruit, with a clean, rosy lychee heart that stays soft and easy to wear. As it dries down, musk takes over and the base turns warmer and a little more grown up, with tobacco, smooth woods, and tonka adding a sweet, cosy finish. If you like modern, sweet-le…

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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.

Do mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and 31BC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango and Teak Wood.

Is mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or 31BC better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and 31BC?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit) and Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peach Blossom and Strelitzia, a base of Teak Wood. 31BC has top notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Mango, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Pomegranate and Musk, a base of Tobacco, Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.