Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.0714 votes

Rank #31,600 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos1/4

Blue3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

BlueALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

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

29%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value97

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

musky70%

powdery60%

floral50%

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

green74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and 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

TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlueHigher 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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Al Rehab Blue is a clean, easy-to-wear fresh scent that starts a little green and generic, then settles into a familiar cologne style with citrus and airy florals. Think tangerine and neroli up top, a soft fruity floral heart, then a light woody, mossy amber base. Expect moderate projection and a wear time that can fe…

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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 Blue?

Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos lasts longest (181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Blue projects furthest (Blue 47/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine and Cedar.

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

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

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.