Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs Aqva Pour Homme Marine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5,029 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Aqva Pour Homme Marine

Bvlgari

3.894,841 votes

Rank #1,950 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqva Pour Homme Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition5/7

Aqva Pour Homme Marine1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Aqva Pour Homme MarineBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 4,841 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

37%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

4,352 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

aquatic100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

marine65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitSea NotesBergamotGingerPetitgrainNeroliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitNeroliMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Water NotesSeaweedRosemary

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall17

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,950

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerAqva Pour Homme MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Aqva Pour Homme Marine is Bvlgari’s clean, citrus-bright aquatic for hot weather, built around grapefruit, neroli, watery seaweed, rosemary, cedar and amber. It feels light, crisp and seaside rather than heavy or sweet, with a fresh marine character many wearers find easy in summer. The main caution is the seaweed fac…

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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, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Aqva Pour Homme Marine is rated 3.89/5 from 4,841 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aqva Pour Homme Marine for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100, Aqva Pour Homme Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 59/100, Aqva Pour Homme Marine 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition and Aqva Pour Homme Marine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Neroli.

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

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqva Pour Homme Marine is the stronger pick. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Aqva Pour Homme Marine has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Water Notes, Seaweed and Rosemary, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber.