Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs From Past to Future

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,092 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
From Past to Future
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de New York1/2

From Past to Future1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: From Past to Future
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

From Past to FutureG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

rose65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon VerbenaJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseGardeniaGingerCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

MossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine. Durations are only published for From Past to Future, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,092

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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From Past to Future by G Parfums takes classic barbershop heritage and flips it inside out. Crisp lemon verbena and bitter neroli open the composition with immediate sunshine. It feels bright. You get a sharp snap of bergamot that quickly softens into an unexpected rush of lush gardenia, rose, and peppery ginger. The …

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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, Eau de New York or From Past to Future?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or From Past to Future?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, Eau de New York 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and From Past to Future smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine.

Is Eau de New York or From Past to Future better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de New York and From Past to Future?

Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood. From Past to Future has top notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Gardenia and Ginger, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk.