Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs Dark Knight

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Knight

Odore Mio

—0 votes

Rank #76,134 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Knight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed2/3

Dark Knight1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Dark KnightOdore Mio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDark Knight

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

marine77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StoneMushroomTerracottaCobblestoneEarthy NotesMossWoodsy NotesGreen LeavesBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PinePatchouliSea NotesMossBasilGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoss and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,134

PerfumerAlex Green

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dark Knight by Odore Mio offers a distinct aromatic aquatic experience for men that leans into rugged, green territory. Centered on notes like Aleppo pine, wild basil, and dark patchouli, this fragrance captures the essence of a damp forest floor rather than a simple ocean breeze. It suits guys who want a masculine, m…

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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 lasts longer, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Dark Knight?

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

Which projects more, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Dark Knight?

Wilcox's Potting Shed projects furthest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100, Dark Knight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and Dark Knight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Moss and Basil.

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed suits daytime wear; Dark Knight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. Dark Knight features Pine, Patchouli, Sea Notes, Moss and Basil.