Fragrance comparison

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos vs Zara Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos

Key Sun Laboratories

4.002 votes

Rank #52,093 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Zara Musk

Zara

3.899 votes

Rank #54,009 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Musk takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos1/4

Zara Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zara Musk
Sillage & projection: Zara Musk
Value for money: Tie
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

Zara MuskZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 15%Want 73%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZara Musk

SillageZara Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

musky70%

powdery60%

floral50%

patchouli100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

NeroliBergamotTangerine

Heart

PatchouliJasmineCedar

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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#54,009

PerfumerNot listed

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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Zara Musk opens with a bright, citrus-forward burst of neroli and bergamot before softening into a clean, musky heart. This fragrance provides a simple, daily-wear option for those who prefer understated, skin-hugging scents. It works particularly well in warmer weather or office settings where projection should remai…

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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 Zara Musk?

Zara Musk takes 2 of 4 categories. 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Zara Musk is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zara Musk for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Zara Musk lasts longest (Zara Musk 65/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Zara Musk projects furthest (Zara Musk 50/100, 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos and Zara Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine and Cedar.

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

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

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

181 Fathoms by Blue Stratos has top notes of Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Zara Musk has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.