Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dalila

O.P.S.O.

3.504 votes

Rank #62,683 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
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 Expedition1/4

Dalila3/4

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

DalilaO.P.S.O.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDalila

SillageDalila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDalilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

yellow floral50%

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

Notes

GrapefruitSea NotesBergamotGingerPetitgrainNeroliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CedarVanilaMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,683

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionHigher 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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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 …

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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 Dalila?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Dalila is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 51% 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 Dalila better for summer or winter?

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

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

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