Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs Forest Air

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Forest Air

Wild Drops Parfums

3.7315 votes

Rank #40,718 EarthyAsphault

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.
Forest Air
Choose it for a earthy and asphault character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed3/4

Forest Air1/4

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: Forest Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Forest AirWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWilcox's Potting Shed

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

earthy100%

asphault83%

green65%

mossy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both earthy and mossy

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

AsphaltSoil TinctureMushroomGreen LeavesMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMushroom, Moss 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,718

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerForest AirHigher 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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Forest Air leans into damp earth, moss, wet leaves and a striking mushroom note, with a rainy asphalt nuance that makes it feel unusually vivid and true to its name. It is less a polished everyday scent than an atmospheric forest study, best for wearers who enjoy earthy, experimental perfumes with a quiet, intimate tr…

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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 Forest Air?

Wilcox's Potting Shed takes 3 of 4 categories. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Forest Air is rated 3.73/5 from 15 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 Forest Air for a earthy and asphault character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Forest Air?

Wilcox's Potting Shed lasts longest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100, Forest Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Forest Air?

Wilcox's Potting Shed projects furthest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100, Forest Air 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and Forest Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Mushroom, Moss and Green Leaves.

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

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

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. Forest Air features Asphalt, Soil Tincture, Mushroom, Green Leaves and Moss.