Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs Honey Craves Moonlit Paths

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,933 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Honey Craves Moonlit Paths

Arcana Craves

4.502 votes

Rank #53,176 EarthyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Honey Craves Moonlit Paths
Choose it for a earthy and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed1/3

Honey Craves Moonlit Paths1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Honey Craves Moonlit PathsArcana Craves

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

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%

earthy100%

honey90%

green80%

mossy70%

beeswax60%

animalic50%

Scent match46%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

BeeswaxEarthy NotesGreen LeavesMossHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEarthy Notes, 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#64,933

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney Craves Moonlit PathsHigher 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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Arcana Craves Honey Craves Moonlit Paths delivers the dark, humid aroma of a late-night forest walk under cold autumn skies. The perfume opens with thick, raw wild honey mixed directly with damp soil, crushed green leaves, and wet moss. As the oil settles into warm skin, a waxy beeswax absolute emerges alongside quiet…

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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 Honey Craves Moonlit Paths?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Honey Craves Moonlit Paths is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Honey Craves Moonlit Paths for a earthy and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Honey Craves Moonlit Paths?

They last about the same: Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100, Honey Craves Moonlit Paths 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wilcox's Potting Shed or Honey Craves Moonlit Paths?

Wilcox's Potting Shed projects furthest (Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100, Honey Craves Moonlit Paths 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and Honey Craves Moonlit Paths smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Earthy Notes, Moss and Green Leaves.

Is Wilcox's Potting Shed or Honey Craves Moonlit Paths better for summer or winter?

Wilcox's Potting Shed suits daytime wear; Honey Craves Moonlit Paths suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wilcox's Potting Shed and Honey Craves Moonlit Paths?

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. Honey Craves Moonlit Paths features Beeswax, Earthy Notes, Green Leaves, Moss and Honey.