Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Aire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,139 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire 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.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos1/4

Aire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

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%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus 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

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,139

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher 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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Aire?

Aire takes 3 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 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 Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Aire?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

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

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

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.