Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #32,770 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

From Past to Future
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

From Past to Future1/2

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/2

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: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

rose65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon VerbenaJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseGardeniaGingerCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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, From Past to Future or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia.

Is From Past to Future or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

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. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.