Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs Sema

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sema

Kleio

3.333 votes

Rank #61,944 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sema
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citrus Coast2/4

Sema2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

SemaKleio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

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

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySema

SillageCitrus Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus CoastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

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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, Citrus Coast or Sema?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or Sema?

Sema lasts longest (Sema 80/100, Citrus Coast 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or Sema?

Citrus Coast projects furthest (Citrus Coast 55/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Coast and Sema smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Amberwood.

Is Citrus Coast or Sema better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and Sema?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. 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.