Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs Orchard

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Orchard

Artemisia Natural Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #45,589 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 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.
Orchard
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed1/4

Orchard1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

OrchardArtemisia Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWilcox's Potting Shed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

green100%

white floral91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match29%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

JasmineVetiverGreen LeavesChamomileMossMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoss 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

Winter0

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#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchardHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Orchard is a green floral with a natural, outdoorsy feel. Jasmine and mimosa soften the opening, while chamomile, leafy notes, vetiver, and moss keep it earthy, herbal, and lightly woody. It reads calm rather than loud, and usually suits daytime wear best. If you like fresh florals with mossy texture instead of sweet…

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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 Orchard?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Orchard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orchard for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

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

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and Orchard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Moss and Green Leaves.

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

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

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

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. Orchard features Jasmine, Vetiver, Green Leaves, Chamomile and Moss.