Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs London LHR

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

London LHR

The Scent of Departure

3.5917 votes

Rank #57,971 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London LHR takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
London LHR
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed1/3

London LHR2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

London LHRThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

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

18%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLondon LHR

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%

woody100%

citrus91%

green83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

mossy56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both mossy 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

Top

Pine TreeGreen GrassBergamotOrangeGreen LeavesTangerineLemon

Heart

Sea NotesJasmineLotusFreesiaCyclamen

Base

MossWoodsy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliWhite Musk

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#57,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon LHRHigher 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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London LHR by The Scent of Departure captures the transit vibe with a sharp citrus blast, green grass, and pine. As the initial spray settles, it reveals watery sea notes and light jasmine on a base of clean white musk. It works best as an easygoing, casual scent for hot summer afternoons.

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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 London LHR?

London LHR takes 2 of 3 categories. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; London LHR is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose London LHR for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wilcox's Potting Shed or London LHR?

London LHR lasts longest (London LHR 67/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wilcox's Potting Shed or London LHR?

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

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and London LHR smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Moss, Woodsy Notes and Green Leaves.

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

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

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. London LHR has top notes of Pine Tree, Green Grass, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Moss, Woodsy Notes, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.