Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Sema

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Continuum

Ikiryō

4.628 votes

Rank #49,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sema

Kleio

3.333 votes

Rank #68,677 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Continuum2/4

Sema2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumIkiryō

SemaKleio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySema

SillageContinuum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Passion FlowerPeru BalsamIncenseCorianderCastoreumNutmegRhubarbLabdanumCedarCreme BruleeSandalwoodHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coriander, Nutmeg and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Continuum by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber fragrance that balances smoky resins with tart fruit and rich dessert sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart rhubarb and sweet passion flower, backed by a quick dash of coriander and nutmeg. As it settles, warm incense and velvety heliotrope wrap around a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Continuum or Sema?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Continuum is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Continuum or Sema?

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

Which projects more, Continuum or Sema?

Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 79/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Sema smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Coriander, Nutmeg and Labdanum.

Is Continuum or Sema better for summer or winter?

Continuum suits evening wear; Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Sema?

Continuum features Passion Flower, Peru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum. 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.