Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons vs Damascene Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,632 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Damascene Rose

Zara

4.2512 votes

Rank #20,782 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Damascene Rose
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons0/4

Damascene Rose4/4

Ratings & consensus: Damascene Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damascene Rose
Sillage & projection: Damascene Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Damascene Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

Damascene RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerDamascene RoseRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDamascene Rose

SillageDamascene Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Pink PepperPearWhite PepperRed Currant

Heart

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMuskPatchouliPraline

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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDamascene RoseHigher 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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Damascene Rose by Zara brings a sweet, powdery presence that anchors its fruity and woody profile. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a blend of pear and red currant atop a base of vanilla and praline. It performs best as a casual daytime choice during the transition seasons of spring and fall, offering a reliable…

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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 Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Damascene Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation Hamptons for a marine and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Damascene Rose for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose lasts longest (Damascene Rose 71/100, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Damascene Rose?

Damascene Rose projects furthest (Damascene Rose 70/100, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Damascene Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, White Woods and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Damascene Rose better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear; Damascene Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Damascene Rose?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes. Damascene Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, White Pepper and Red Currant, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Woods, Musk and Patchouli.