Imperial Blue vs Sema
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Imperial BlueChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SemaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperial Blue2/4
Sema2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sema
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Blue
- Value for money
- Sema
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial BlueXeenaSemaKleioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 3%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 hate67%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
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
Category winners
LongevitySema
SillageImperial Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSemaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPink PepperLemonMintBergamotAldehydesCoriander
Heart
JasmineMelonNutmegGinger
Base
IncenseAmberPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodCedarAmberwoodAmbrofix™
Top
LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerMelonNutmegJasmine
Base
AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night89
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#70,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImperial BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXeena Imperial Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, cool mint, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and ginger. As it warms on skin, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and heavy amberwood build a dense, resinous base. Built for crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evenings, it offe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Imperial Blue or Sema?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imperial Blue is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imperial Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Imperial Blue or Sema?
They last about the same: Sema 80/100, Imperial Blue 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Blue or Sema?
Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 68/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Blue and Sema smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint.
Is Imperial Blue or Sema better for summer or winter?
Imperial Blue suits daytime wear; Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Blue and Sema?
Imperial Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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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