Fragrance comparison

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition vs Timeless

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.20135 votes

Rank #27,983 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Timeless

Clive Christian

4.38267 votes

Rank #27,256 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition2/7

Timeless5/7

Ratings & consensus: Timeless
Community sentiment: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Longevity: Timeless
Sillage & projection: Timeless
Value for money: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Versatility: Timeless
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Timeless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionIssey Miyake

TimelessClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

4.38/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerTimelessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

lavender50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeCorianderGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

GentianaLeatherLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCoumarinAmberwood

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeBitter OrangeGinger

Heart3 to 5 hours

MintLavenderCorianderNutmeg

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander, Mint and Leather. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter23

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTimelessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,983

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,256

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition opens with a sharp burst of lime, cold mint, and sour grapefruit that cuts cleanly through the air. The top notes feel frosty rather than tropical, backed by dry coriander seed. As the citrus edge settles, herbal geranium and bitter gentiana emerge alongside a clean leather accord. The…

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Timeless by Clive Christian delivers an invigorating twist on the traditional cologne structure, built with a rich 25 percent oil concentration. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart bitter orange, and the zesty bite of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus settles, an aromatic heart of cool mint, clean lavender, herbal…

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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, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition or Timeless?

Timeless takes 5 of 7 categories. Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition is rated 4.20/5 from 135 votes; Timeless is rated 4.38/5 from 267 votes. Choose Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Timeless for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 77/100, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition or Timeless?

Projection is very close: Timeless 66/100, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition 64/100 for sillage.

Do Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander, Mint and Leather.

Is Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition or Timeless better for summer or winter?

For summer, Timeless is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition is the stronger pick. Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition and Timeless?

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition has top notes of Lime, Coriander, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Gentiana, Leather, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Amberwood. Timeless has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Leather.