Fragrance comparison

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms vs Le Chemin du Bonheur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

mark.

3.0813 votes

Rank #57,877 White FloralFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Le Chemin du Bonheur

Karen Doué

5.001 votes

Rank #47,936 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Chemin du Bonheur takes 2 of 3 categories.

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Chemin du Bonheur
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms1/3

Le Chemin du Bonheur2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Chemin du Bonheur
Sillage & projection: mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Chemin du Bonheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythmsmark.

Le Chemin du BonheurKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Chemin du Bonheur

Sillagemark Instant Vacation RioRhythms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

coconut77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

lactonic48%

rose30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasminePeonyCoconut NectarLilacAmberWoody NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

GardeniaOzonic notesAcáciaAmber

Base

SandalwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peony, Lilac and Amber. Durations are only published for mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,936

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Chemin du BonheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms by mark. is a feminine floral fragrance launched in 2010 that combines lush white florals with creamy coconut nectar. The scent opens with a fresh, airy petal blend of peony and lilac before revealing an unmistakable bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. As it settles, warm amber, soft vani…

Reviews →

Le Chemin du Bonheur opens with a bright burst of lilac and green lily-of-the-valley before settling into a soft, honeyed gardenia base. It is a light floral blend designed for warm spring mornings, best worn with casual sundresses or crisp linen shirts. While the initial spray is crisp, the dry-down carries a sweet, …

Reviews →

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 RioRhythms or Le Chemin du Bonheur?

Le Chemin du Bonheur takes 2 of 3 categories. mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes; Le Chemin du Bonheur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Chemin du Bonheur for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms or Le Chemin du Bonheur?

Le Chemin du Bonheur lasts longest (Le Chemin du Bonheur 67/100, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms or Le Chemin du Bonheur?

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms projects furthest (mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms 55/100, Le Chemin du Bonheur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms and Le Chemin du Bonheur smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peony, Lilac and Amber.

Is mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms or Le Chemin du Bonheur better for summer or winter?

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms suits daytime wear; Le Chemin du Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms and Le Chemin du Bonheur?

mark Instant Vacation RioRhythms features Gardenia, Jasmine, Peony, Coconut Nectar and Lilac. Le Chemin du Bonheur has top notes of Peony, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Gardenia, Ozonic notes, Acácia and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Honey.