Fragrance comparison

Art Deco I vs Sema

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Art Deco I

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

2.504 votes

Rank #66,666 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sema

Kleio

3.333 votes

Rank #63,674 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sema takes 4 of 4 categories.

Art Deco I
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sema
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Art Deco I0/4

Sema4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sema
Sillage & projection: Sema
Value for money: Sema
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sema

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art Deco IAtelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

SemaKleio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySema

SillageSema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

aldehydic60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCedarPatchouliCashmeranWhite MuskAmberwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,666

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Deco I opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside subtle citrus notes before quickly shifting into a dry, woody backbone. The heart leans heavily on cedar wood and synthetic cashmeran, creating a soft, powdery texture over a quiet patchouli foundation. As it settles on skin, white musk and warm amberwood smoo…

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Sema by Kleio opens with a bracing, sharp citrus blast of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, quickly joined by crisp mint and spicy coriander. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of cedar, sandalwood, and amber, offering a clean, versatile aromatic profile suitable for daily wear in temperate spring or autumn weat…

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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, Art Deco I or Sema?

Sema takes 4 of 4 categories. Art Deco I is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Art Deco I for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Deco I or Sema?

Sema lasts longest (Sema 80/100, Art Deco I 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Deco I or Sema?

Sema projects furthest (Sema 50/100, Art Deco I 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Deco I and Sema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Amberwood.

Is Art Deco I or Sema better for summer or winter?

Art Deco I suits evening wear; Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Deco I and Sema?

Art Deco I features Aldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli, Cashmeran and White Musk. Sema has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Melon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Amberwood, Amber, Incense and Cedar.