Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Esparta

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Esparta

Thera Cosméticos

2.754 votes

Rank #66,453 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos3/4

Esparta1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

EspartaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

Longevity181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

SillageEsparta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

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%

white floral91%

woody83%

tropical74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

MangoNeroliBergamotTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Neroli 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,453

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner181 Fathoms by Blue StratosHigher 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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Esparta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of tart mango, bitter grapefruit, and sour bergamot. That bright citrus initial spray settles within twenty minutes into soft orange blossom, green neroli, and powdery violet petals. As spring warmth hits your skin, a grounding base of cedar wood, dry amber, and cle…

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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 Esparta?

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos takes 3 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Esparta is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esparta for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos lasts longest (181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100, Esparta 35/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Esparta projects furthest (Esparta 46/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Esparta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli and Cedar.

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

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

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Esparta has top notes of Mango, Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.