Fragrance comparison

Sema vs Imperial Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Sema

Kleio

3.333 votes

Rank #71,108 CitrusAmber

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76%scent match

Very similar

Imperial Blue

Xeena

4.4233 votes

Rank #7,895 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Sema2/4

Imperial Blue2/4

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

SemaKleio

Imperial BlueXeena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySema

SillageImperial Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCorianderGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerMelonNutmegJasmine

Base

AmberwoodAmberIncenseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonMintBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

JasmineMelonNutmegGinger

Base

IncenseAmberPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodCedarAmberwoodAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coriander, Grapefruit 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 season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerImperial BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Xeena 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…

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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, Sema or Imperial Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sema is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Imperial Blue is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Sema for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperial Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sema or Imperial Blue?

They last about the same: Sema 80/100, Imperial Blue 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sema or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 68/100, Sema 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sema and Imperial Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coriander, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Sema or Imperial Blue better for summer or winter?

Sema suits day or night wear; Imperial Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sema and Imperial Blue?

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. 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.