Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean vs Vivid Mango

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean

mark.

4.1021 votes

Rank #35,676 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vivid Mango

Mystiq Parfums

3.4212 votes

Rank #49,599 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean3/5

Vivid Mango2/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Instant Vacation Caribbean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivid Mango
Sillage & projection: Vivid Mango
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.

Vivid MangoMystiq Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 21%Want 28%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation CaribbeanRating 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

50%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVivid Mango

SillageVivid Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

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%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, tropical 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

PassionfruitPink PepperMango

Heart

RaspberryOrange Blossom

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Vivid Mango opens with a bright, juicy mango note that readers repeatedly describe as realistic, with passionfruit adding extra tropical lift and pink pepper giving the fruit a light spicy edge. It usually reads sweet, smooth, and playful rather than syrupy, then settles into softer vanilla, cedarwood, and a touch of …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Vivid Mango?

mark Instant Vacation Caribbean takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Instant Vacation Caribbean is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Vivid Mango is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Caribbean for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vivid Mango for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Vivid Mango?

Vivid Mango lasts longest (Vivid Mango 80/100, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Vivid Mango?

Vivid Mango projects furthest (Vivid Mango 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Caribbean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and Vivid Mango smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Orange Blossom.

Is mark Instant Vacation Caribbean or Vivid Mango better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Caribbean and Vivid Mango?

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. Vivid Mango has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Raspberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla.