Sema vs Bleu de Chanel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SemaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bleu de ChanelChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sema2/4
Bleu de Chanel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sema
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu de Chanel
- Value for money
- Sema
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bleu de Chanel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SemaKleioBleu de ChanelChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%
4.18/ 5 · 19,939 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
19,939 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySema
SillageBleu de Chanel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSemaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerMelonNutmegJasmine
Base
AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chanel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night87
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#70,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,855
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSema 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 →Bleu de Chanel starts with an unmistakable punch. Tart grapefruit and frozen mint jump off the sprayer right away. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol sting before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh ginger and pink pepper follow quickly, adding a sharp, fizzy bite that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the…
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, Sema or Bleu de Chanel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.18/5 from 19,939 votes. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sema or Bleu de Chanel?
Sema lasts longest (Sema 80/100, Bleu de Chanel 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sema or Bleu de Chanel?
Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Bleu de Chanel 56/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sema and Bleu de Chanel smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Pink Pepper.
Is Sema or Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?
Sema suits day or night wear; Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sema and Bleu de Chanel?
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. Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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