Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Sema

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sema

Kleio

3.333 votes

Rank #62,522 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sema takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sema
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blu0/1

Sema1/1

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

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

SemaKleio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumPeppermint

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,781

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a crisp, uplifting woody aromatic scent built for casual afternoons and bright mornings. It kicks off with a bright burst of crushed lemon peel and sharp grapefruit before plunging directly into salty sea notes. You will notice a genuine marine chill on contact. Soon, a clean streak o…

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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.

Do Blu and Sema smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Blu or Sema better for summer or winter?

Blu suits daytime wear; Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Sema?

Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 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.