Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles vs Etoile de Bali

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

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4.0757 votes

Rank #21,232 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Etoile de Bali

Nectar Olfactif

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,706 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 7 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Etoile de Bali
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles3/7

Etoile de Bali4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Greek Islesmark.

Etoile de BaliNectar Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnermark Instant Vacation Greek IslesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEtoile de Bali

SillageEtoile de Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value51

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

honey84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCoconutHoneyFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaMandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyLilyGardeniaJasmineGreen NotesHibiscus

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Honey and Freesia. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall54

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtoile de BaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#11,706

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEtoile de BaliHigher 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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Etoile de Bali by Nectar Olfactif opens with a crisp burst of freesia, tart mandarin, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral core. Golden honey coats gardenia, green stems, and white lily petals, lending the heart a thick, nectar-rich texture on warm skin. Serge de Oliveira blends these lush tropical blossom…

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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 Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; Etoile de Bali is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Etoile de Bali for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali lasts longest (Etoile de Bali 76/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Etoile de Bali?

Etoile de Bali projects furthest (Etoile de Bali 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles and Etoile de Bali smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and honey accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honey and Freesia.

Is mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles or Etoile de Bali better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is the stronger pick. For winter, Etoile de Bali 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 Etoile de Bali?

mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles features Gardenia, Coconut, Honey and Freesia. Etoile de Bali has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.