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mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles vs Arabian Wood

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

Updated 722 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Arabian Wood

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles2/7
Arabian Wood5/7
Ratings & consensus
Arabian Wood
Community sentiment
Arabian Wood
Longevity
Arabian Wood
Sillage & projection
Arabian Wood
Value for money
mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles
Versatility
Arabian Wood
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
mark Instant Vacation Greek Islesmark.
Arabian WoodTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
4.11/ 5 · 665 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerArabian WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

40%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerArabian WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityArabian Wood

SillageArabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value94
¤ Price value33
Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral91%
coconut83%
honey74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woodsy NotesOakmossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGalbanumLavenderPatchouliHoneyJasmineCedarGardeniaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia and Honey. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer100
Fall18
Winter11
Day100
Night48
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArabian WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men38
Unisex49
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#26,219

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles by mark. is a sweet, beachy floral fragrance centered on tropical coconut, gardenia, and thick golden honey. Built around a simple blend of creamy white florals and sunny nectar, it captures the carefree mood of a warm island getaway. A crisp touch of freesia balances the lactonic cre…

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Arabian Wood opens with a bright burst of bergamot and gardenia before settling into a deep, mossy green expanse. While the name suggests a dry oud, this bottle delivers a classic green chypre reminiscent of mid-century French perfumery. As it warms on the skin, the sharpness of galbanum gives way to a damp, soil-like…

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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.

Which is better, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Arabian Wood?

Arabian Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 665 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Arabian Wood?

Arabian Wood lasts longest (Arabian Wood 70/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Arabian Wood?

Arabian Wood projects furthest (Arabian Wood 65/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles and Arabian Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Honey.

Is mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Arabian Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Wood is the stronger pick. mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles and Arabian Wood?

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles features Gardenia, Coconut, Honey and Freesia. Arabian Wood features Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Galbanum.

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