Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oxford

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,847 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxford 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, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oxford
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition3/7

Oxford4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

OxfordBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

34%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerOxfordMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

SillageOxford

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

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%

musky48%

white floral30%

Scent match62%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

LemonGrapefruitBergamotClary SageLavender

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainJasmineMate

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

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

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerOxfordMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,847

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxfordHigher 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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Oxford by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, immediately tempered by herbal clary sage and French lavender. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the heart reveals crisp neroli, green petitgrain, and subtle jasmine, anchored by an earthy mate tea note. The base settles into…

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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 Oxford?

Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Oxford is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oxford for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 66/100, Oxford 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Oxford projects furthest (Oxford 64/100, 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 Oxford smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Oxford better for summer or winter?

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

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Oxford has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.