Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean vs Surreal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean

mark.

4.1021 votes

Rank #35,676 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Surreal

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #48,175 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean takes 2 of 4 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Surreal
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean2/4

Surreal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Surreal
Value for money: mark Instant Vacation Caribbean
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.

SurrealAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 21%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSurreal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet, white floral and woody

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

SaffronMangoMandarin OrangeBergamotGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanHoneySandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,175

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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 →

Surreal by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Saffron, Mango, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ginger; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Bourbon …

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 Surreal?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean takes 2 of 4 categories. mark Instant Vacation Caribbean is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Surreal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Caribbean for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surreal for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Surreal?

They last about the same: mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 50/100, Surreal 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Surreal?

Surreal projects furthest (Surreal 50/100, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and Surreal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mango and Orange Blossom.

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

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean suits daytime wear; Surreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Surreal has top notes of Saffron, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Honey and Sandalwood.