Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean vs Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean

mark.

4.1021 votes

Rank #35,676 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #24,253 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean1/5

Sun4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Caribbeanmark.

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 21%Want 28%

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerSunRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value76

Category winnermark Instant Vacation CaribbeanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

floral80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

woody50%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

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

Mango

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunHigher 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 →

Sun by Al Majed Oud is a bright, tropical-leaning unisex scent built around juicy mango, a soft orange blossom heart, and smooth sandalwood. It reads sweet and sunny with a clean, lightly powdery floral touch, and many wearers see it as good value for the price. If you like fruity florals that feel easy and upbeat (so…

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 Caribbean or Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. mark Instant Vacation Caribbean is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Caribbean for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Orange Blossom.

Is mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.