Fragrance comparison

The Lobster vs Wilcox's Potting Shed

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

The Lobster

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.01419 votes

Rank #9,499 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

The Lobster2/4

Wilcox's Potting Shed2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LobsterMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

419 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityThe Lobster

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green88%

aquatic77%

woody65%

fresh53%

mossy42%

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesWater NotesCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Earthy NotesMossMyrrhArnicaFenugreekAnimal notes

Notes

StoneMushroomTerracottaCobblestoneEarthy NotesMossWoodsy NotesGreen LeavesBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Earthy Notes and Moss. Durations are only published for The Lobster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex81

Women1

Casual 46%Date 26%Work 20%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,499

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lobster by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes captures the scent of walking through a misty pine forest right after a heavy rain shower. Built around damp green leaves, dark cypriol oil, and wet moss, this fragrance smells remarkably like cool soil, broken green stems, and fresh petrichor. Soft hints of lily-of-the-valley a…

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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 …

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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, The Lobster or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Lobster is rated 4.01/5 from 419 votes; Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Lobster for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lobster or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

They last about the same: The Lobster 61/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Lobster or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Wilcox's Potting Shed projects furthest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100, The Lobster 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lobster and Wilcox's Potting Shed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Earthy Notes and Moss.

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

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

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

The Lobster has top notes of Green Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Green Leaves, Water Notes and Cedar, a base of Earthy Notes, Moss, Myrrh and Arnica. Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes.