Fragrance comparison

Wilcox's Potting Shed vs The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,870 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime

Adi Ale Van

3.7077 votes

Rank #14,010 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wilcox's Potting Shed1/4

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime
Sillage & projection: The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime
Value for money: Wilcox's Potting Shed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

The White Hero - Potion of a LifetimeAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.70/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%

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

17%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

19%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime

SillageThe White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

earthy100%

woody91%

amber83%

mossy74%

balsamic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both earthy, 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

OlibanumMushroomClary Sage

Heart

Candle WaxPeru BalsamVetiver

Base

OakmossMossGreen LeavesWoody NotesPatchouli

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

Spring75

Summer35

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex54

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,870

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,010

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe White Hero - Potion of a LifetimeHigher 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 →

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Olibanum, Mushroom and Clary Sage; middle notes are Candle Wax, Peru Balsam and Vetive…

Reviews →

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 The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime?

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime takes 3 of 4 categories. Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime is rated 3.70/5 from 77 votes. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wilcox's Potting Shed or The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime?

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime lasts longest (The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime 78/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wilcox's Potting Shed or The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime?

The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime projects furthest (The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime 72/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wilcox's Potting Shed and The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Mushroom, Moss and Green Leaves.

Is Wilcox's Potting Shed or The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime better for summer or winter?

Wilcox's Potting Shed suits daytime wear; The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wilcox's Potting Shed and The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime?

Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes. The White Hero - Potion of a Lifetime has top notes of Olibanum, Mushroom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Candle Wax, Peru Balsam and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Moss, Green Leaves and Woody Notes.