Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Neroli

Granado

4.27116 votes

Rank #24,015 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition2/7

Neroli5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

NeroliGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 57%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNeroliRating 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

48%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

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 value67

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

floral44%

green30%

Scent match58%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

PetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men4

Unisex87

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,015

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroliHigher 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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Granado Neroli opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, tart grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a clean blend of orange blossom and magnolia, resting on a quiet base of musk and sandalwood. Built for humid summer afternoons and casual linen shirts, it delivers a crisp, soapy aura that stays close to…

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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 Neroli?

Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Neroli is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100, Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 59/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% 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 Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Neroli 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 Neroli?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.