Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Virgo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virgo

Thera Cosméticos

3.8650 votes

Rank #25,226 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgo takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos0/4

Virgo4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virgo
Sillage & projection: Virgo
Value for money: Virgo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virgo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

181 Fathoms by Blue StratosKey Sun Laboratories

VirgoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.86/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

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

44%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVirgo

SillageVirgo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

musky70%

powdery60%

floral50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

rose30%

Scent match45%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

BergamotRosemarySicilian LemonTangerine

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRoseJasmineLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Summer84

Fall80

Winter52

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,226

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVirgoHigher 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 Virgo hits with sharp Sicilian lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, neroli, and dry cedar. It carries the crisp, soapy profile of a traditional barbershop cologne, built for hot summer mornings and office rotation. Rosemary adds a herbal bite that keeps the citrus energetic on warm …

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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 Virgo?

Virgo takes 4 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Virgo is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes. Choose 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Virgo lasts longest (Virgo 79/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Virgo projects furthest (Virgo 70/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% 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 Virgo better for summer or winter?

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

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Virgo has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Sicilian Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.