Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Ad Libitum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ad Libitum

Pigmentarium

4.0242 votes

Rank #31,680 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ad Libitum takes 3 of 4 categories.

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ad Libitum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos1/4

Ad Libitum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ad Libitum
Sillage & projection: Ad Libitum
Value for money: 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ad Libitum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

Ad LibitumPigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAd Libitum

SillageAd Libitum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winner181 Fathoms by Blue StratosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

musky70%

powdery60%

floral50%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroli

Heart

Jasmine

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

CitronBergamotAldehydesTangerine

Heart

NeroliCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Neroli, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,680

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAd LibitumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is an aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of tangerine and neroli. Launched in 2021, this scent offers a clean, soapy profile suitable for daily wear. It balances bright citrus top notes with a grounding heart of jasmine and a lasting base of white musk and cedar, perfe…

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Ad Libitum by Prague-based house Pigmentarium offers a dry, nostalgic breeze of aldehydes and sharp citron. It wears like a crisp white shirt in late spring, drying down to an earthy patchouli and cedar base that feels clean yet grounded. Ideal for those who want a structured, botanical citrus that avoids sweet or sug…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum takes 3 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ad Libitum is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ad Libitum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum lasts longest (Ad Libitum 67/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Ad Libitum?

Ad Libitum projects furthest (Ad Libitum 63/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Ad Libitum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Ad Libitum better for summer or winter?

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos suits day or night wear; Ad Libitum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Ad Libitum?

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Ad Libitum has top notes of Citron, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.