Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #15,472 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 4 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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition4/7

Grace3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Longevity: Grace
Sillage & projection: Grace
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: Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

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

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

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%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match60%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

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraceHigher 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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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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 Grace?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, 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 Grace?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, 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 Grace smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Grace better for summer or winter?

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

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.