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Blue Bomb Extreme vs Sema

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blue Bomb Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Sema

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Bomb Extreme3/4
Sema1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sema
Sillage & projection
Blue Bomb Extreme
Value for money
Blue Bomb Extreme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Bomb Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue Bomb ExtremeRisala
SemaKleio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%
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
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevitySema

SillageBlue Bomb Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlue Bomb ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperMintGrapefruitCorianderLemon
Heart
JasmineMelonNutmegGinger
Base
IncenseSandalwoodTobaccoWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberCedar
Top
LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerMelonNutmegJasmine
Base
AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander. 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
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Bomb ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Bomb Extreme opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then turns spicier and warmer as ginger, nutmeg and woods come through. It reads like a fresh woody spicy scent with an ambery, slightly smoky base rather than a purely citrus style. The overall feel leans more masculine in wear, though it is marketed as …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Bomb Extreme or Sema?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Bomb Extreme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Bomb Extreme for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Bomb Extreme or Sema?

Sema lasts longest (Sema 80/100, Blue Bomb Extreme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Bomb Extreme or Sema?

Blue Bomb Extreme projects furthest (Blue Bomb Extreme 65/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Bomb Extreme and Sema smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander.

Is Blue Bomb Extreme or Sema better for summer or winter?

Blue Bomb Extreme suits daytime wear; Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Bomb Extreme and Sema?

Blue Bomb Extreme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woody Notes. 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.

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