Fragrance comparison

Eau vs Wilcox's Potting Shed

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Eau

Who is Elijah

3.36100 votes

Rank #12,423 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau1/4

Wilcox's Potting Shed3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wilcox's Potting Shed
Sillage & projection: Wilcox's Potting Shed
Value for money: Wilcox's Potting Shed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EauWho is Elijah

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

94 votes

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityWilcox's Potting Shed

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

coconut65%

powdery56%

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Stems GreensGreen LeavesPearBergamot

Heart

black figCoconut MilkItalian Iris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskMossTonka Bean

Notes

StoneMushroomTerracottaCobblestoneEarthy NotesMossWoodsy NotesGreen LeavesBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Woodsy Notes and Moss. 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

Summer88

Fall33

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex66

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,423

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau is a green fig scent with a clean, airy feel and a soft creamy edge from coconut milk. Pear and bergamot brighten the opening, then the fragrance settles into leafy fig, gentle woods, musk and moss. On skin, it usually reads fresh, crisp and quietly modern rather than dense or sugary. Reviews point to a very soft …

Reviews →

Wilcox's Potting Shed by Solstice Scents is an atmospheric unisex fragrance that captures the authentic smell of a damp garden shed. Perfumer Angela St.John opens the composition with wet soil, cold cobblestone, green leaves, and a lively burst of crushed basil. As the scent settles on skin, mossy terracotta and wild …

Reviews →

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, Eau or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau is rated 3.36/5 from 100 votes; Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Wilcox's Potting Shed lasts longest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100, Eau 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Wilcox's Potting Shed projects furthest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100, Eau 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau and Wilcox's Potting Shed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Woodsy Notes and Moss.

Is Eau or Wilcox's Potting Shed better for summer or winter?

Wilcox's Potting Shed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau and Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Eau has top notes of Stems Greens, Green Leaves, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of black fig, Coconut Milk and Italian Iris, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Moss and Tonka Bean. Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes.