Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Tauer Perfumes

4.00196 votes

Rank #8,973 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition6/7

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
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: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)Tauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

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

39%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

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 value48

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%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LemonPetitgrainClementineBergamotBlood MandarinRosemaryLitsea CubebaGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseBourbon Geranium

Base

Atlas CedarJava vetiver oilLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,973

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Higher 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…

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Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) opens with a sharp, sun-baked burst of lemon, clementine, and petitgrain that immediately brightens high heat. Within fifteen minutes, that initial citrus fizz settles into a green floral heart where neroli and Bulgarian rose meet herbal clary sage. The final phase reveals a subtle woodiness …

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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 Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 196 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 59/100, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition and Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 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 Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Clementine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar, Java vetiver oil, Labdanum and Ambergris.