Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs Vespri Esperidati Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vespri Esperidati Women

Nobile 1942

4.22161 votes

Rank #11,938 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vespri Esperidati Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

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

Vespri Esperidati Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Vespri Esperidati WomenNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerVespri Esperidati WomenRating 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

47%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerVespri Esperidati WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVespri Esperidati Women

SillageL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

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%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

mossy65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainJasmineNeroliTarragonOrange

Base

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,938

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVespri Esperidati WomenHigher 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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Vespri Esperidati Women opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. As the immediate citrus sting clears, green petitgrain and soft neroli emerge alongside a dry earthiness from oakmoss and patchouli. It feels crisp, invigorating, and sun-soaked, tailored for hot summer mornings when hea…

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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 Vespri Esperidati Women?

Vespri Esperidati Women takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Vespri Esperidati Women is rated 4.22/5 from 161 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vespri Esperidati Women for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Vespri Esperidati Women?

They last about the same: Vespri Esperidati Women 68/100, 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 Vespri Esperidati Women?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition 59/100, Vespri Esperidati Women 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition and Vespri Esperidati Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Vespri Esperidati Women better for summer or winter?

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Vespri Esperidati Women has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Jasmine, Neroli and Tarragon, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin.