Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons vs Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons

mark.

4.1118 votes

Rank #37,632 MarineAquatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.69118 votes

Rank #19,281 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 3 of 5 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.
Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons3/5

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 20162/5

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): Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation Hamptonsmark.

Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

21%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevitymark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Sillagemark Instant Vacation Hamptons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

woody74%

floral65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, aquatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotWhite PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsSuedeSandalwood

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter28

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,281

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016Higher 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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Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 captures the comforting smell of freshly laundered cotton t-shirts drying in the summer breeze. It is remarkably light. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, watery notes, and crisp bergamot before softening into a delicate heart of cotton flower and lily-of-the-va…

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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 Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Instant Vacation Hamptons is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 118 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 Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons lasts longest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 60/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation Hamptons 67/100, Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower, Watery Notes, White Woods and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is mark Instant Vacation Hamptons or Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation Hamptons and Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016?

mark Instant Vacation Hamptons features Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Driftwood and Green Notes. Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016 has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, White Woods, Suede and Sandalwood.