Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons vs Balance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,632 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #23,135 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 3 of 4 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons3/4

Balance1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

BalanceSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

Category winnermark Instant Vacation HamptonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Sillagemark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton FlowerSea NotesWatery NotesDriftwoodGreen NotesFreesiaWhite WoodsLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesFreesia, White Woods and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation Hamptons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons by mark. is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed around seaside freshness and airy florals. It opens with brisk green notes, salty sea notes, and cooling watery notes that mimic a fresh coastal breeze. As the sharp initial mist settles, delicate lily-of-the-valley, freesia, and soft cot…

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Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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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 Hamptons or Balance?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 3 of 4 categories. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Hamptons for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Balance?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Balance?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Balance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, White Woods and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Balance better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear; Balance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Balance?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes. Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods.