Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,655 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 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.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition1/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

They last about the same: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, 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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.