Fragrance comparison

Best 22 Shades of Citrus vs L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Best 22 Shades of Citrus

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,807 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Best 22 Shades of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Best 22 Shades of Citrus0/1

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best 22 Shades of CitrusThe Dua Brand

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomSandalwoodGrapefruitPetitgrainLemon LeafBergamotLavenderLabdanumVanillaVetiverNeroliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitSea NotesBergamotGingerPetitgrainNeroliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Best 22 Shades of Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring68

Summer100

Fall17

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 12%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best 22 Shades of Citrus by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate, sunny squeeze of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. Unlike watery colognes that disappear within minutes, this Extrait de Parfum carries substantial weight on your skin. As the initial sharp peel mellows, sweet neroli and powdery iris s…

Reviews →

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition opens with a burst of crisp grapefruit and sour bergamot that cuts straight through humid summer heat. Perfumer Alberto Morillas takes the sharp citrus signature of the original 1994 release and pushes it toward a saltier maritime direction. Spicy ginger and green petitgrain…

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.

Do Best 22 Shades of Citrus and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Best 22 Shades of Citrus or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition better for summer or winter?

Best 22 Shades of Citrus suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best 22 Shades of Citrus and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition?

Best 22 Shades of Citrus features Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon Leaf. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain.