Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition vs Vivid Flame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.16188 votes

Rank #26,213 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vivid Flame

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #35,138 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid Flame takes 3 of 4 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.
Vivid Flame
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition1/4

Vivid Flame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivid Flame
Sillage & projection: Vivid Flame
Value for money: Vivid Flame
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

Vivid FlameThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVivid Flame

SillageVivid Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVivid FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Vivid Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall17

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 40%Casual 32%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,213

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper and…

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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 Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is rated 4.16/5 from 188 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, 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 Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, 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 Vivid Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition suits daytime wear; Vivid Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition features Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bergamot, Ginger and Petitgrain. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.