Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs IL

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #11,321 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

From Past to Future1/2

IL1/2

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: IL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

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

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

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%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Coriander and Moss. 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

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

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%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher 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 →

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving 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, From Past to Future or IL?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or IL?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and IL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Coriander and Moss.

Is From Past to Future or IL better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in From Past to Future and IL?

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. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.