Fragrance comparison

Dalila vs L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dalila

O.P.S.O.

3.504 votes

Rank #62,683 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dalila
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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.

Dalila3/4

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dalila
Sillage & projection: Dalila
Value for money: Dalila
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

DalilaO.P.S.O.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDalila

SillageDalila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDalilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

yellow floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CedarVanilaMusk

Notes

GrapefruitSea NotesBergamotGingerPetitgrainNeroliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer100

Fall17

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,683

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

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

Dalila by O.P.S.O. opens with a brisk splash of sunny grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a lush bouquet of orange blossom, sweet ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, petitgrain adds a crisp herbal snap that keeps the creamy floral heart feeling lively and fresh. The base rests on …

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.

Which is better, Dalila or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories. Dalila is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes. Choose Dalila for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalila or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition?

Dalila lasts longest (Dalila 80/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalila or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition?

Dalila projects furthest (Dalila 83/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalila and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Dalila or L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition better for summer or winter?

Dalila suits day or night wear; L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalila and L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition?

Dalila has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanila and Musk. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain.