Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs Eau

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Eau

Who is Elijah

3.36100 votes

Rank #12,423 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Eau
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wilcox's Potting Shed3/4

Eau1/4

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

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

EauWho is Elijah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.36/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

22%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWilcox's Potting Shed

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

green100%

woody91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

coconut65%

powdery56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Stems GreensGreen LeavesPearBergamot

Heart

black figCoconut MilkItalian Iris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMoss, Woodsy Notes and Green Leaves. 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

Summer88

Fall33

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex66

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,423

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerEauHigher 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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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 …

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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, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Eau?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 3 of 4 categories. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Eau is rated 3.36/5 from 100 votes. 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. Choose Eau for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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

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

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

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and Eau smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. 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.