Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Bacco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bacco

Thera Cosméticos

3.7559 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos1/4

Bacco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

BaccoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 55%Had 25%Want 19%

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

32%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBacco

SillageBacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

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%

aromatic92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

marine61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroli

Heart

Jasmine

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

OrangeAldehydesTangerineSea Notes

Heart

NeroliPepperCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverWhite MuskAmberElemi resin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Neroli, White Musk 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex3

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaccoHigher 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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Thera Cosméticos Bacco launches with a crisp burst of orange and blood tangerine, lifted by sharp aldehydes and a brisk sea breeze accord. As the aquatic citrus opening settles, pepper and neroli add a dry spice that cuts through the initial brightness. The composition rests on a warm foundation of tonka bean, sweet v…

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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 Bacco?

Bacco takes 3 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Bacco is rated 3.75/5 from 59 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 Bacco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Bacco lasts longest (Bacco 63/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bacco projects furthest (Bacco 55/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Bacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, White Musk and Cedar.

Is 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos or Bacco 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 Bacco?

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Bacco has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Tangerine and Sea Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and White Musk.