Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,753 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #54,873 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 4 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.
Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons4/4

Elysian Anise Zephyr0/4

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: mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

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

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Sillagemark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark Instant Vacation HamptonsHigher 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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Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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 Elysian Anise Zephyr?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 4 of 4 categories. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 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 Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

They last about the same: mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Freesia, White Woods and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear; Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.