Maître de Blue vs Sema
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
91%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Maître de BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SemaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maître de Blue2/4
Sema2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sema
- Sillage & projection
- Sema
- Value for money
- Maître de Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maître de Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maître de BlueMaison AlhambraSemaKleioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
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 hate24%Love
50%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
163 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
SillageSema
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaître de BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match91%Very similar · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMintAldehydesBergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
GingerJasmineMelonNutmeg
Base
AmberLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwoodIncense
Top
LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerMelonNutmegJasmine
Base
AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
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#13,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#70,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaître de BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaître de Blue by Maison Alhambra is a fresh woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright citrus opening. It offers a clean, aromatic experience perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings. With a profile featuring grapefruit, ginger, and sandalwood, it provides a versatile and accessible scent for tho…
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, Maître de Blue or Sema?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maître de Blue is rated 3.84/5 from 163 votes; Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maître de Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Maître de Blue or Sema?
Sema lasts longest (Sema 80/100, Maître de Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maître de Blue or Sema?
Sema projects furthest (Sema 50/100, Maître de Blue 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maître de Blue and Sema smell similar?
Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot.
Is Maître de Blue or Sema better for summer or winter?
Sema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maître de Blue and Sema?
Maître de Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Melon and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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