Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs JD Labdanum Doux

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

JD Labdanum Doux

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1155 votes

Rank #29,409 AmberAromatic

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.
JD Labdanum Doux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

From Past to Future1/2

JD Labdanum Doux1/2

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: JD Labdanum Doux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

JD Labdanum DouxJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.11/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

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

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

amber100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Notes

LabdanumCorianderGardeniaBenzoinMossCloveYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonRosePeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander. 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

Spring45

Summer27

Fall95

Winter100

Day85

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

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,409

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJD Labdanum DouxHigher 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 …

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JD Labdanum Doux opens with a brisk flash of lemon and green tarragon before settling into a golden resinous core. Rich labdanum dominates early on, wrapped in warm clove, white jasmine, and creamy benzoin. As the formula dries down during crisp autumn evenings, earthy patchouli and damp oakmoss anchor the sweetness a…

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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 JD Labdanum Doux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; JD Labdanum Doux is rated 4.11/5 from 55 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Labdanum Doux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or JD Labdanum Doux?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, JD Labdanum Doux 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and JD Labdanum Doux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander.

Is From Past to Future or JD Labdanum Doux better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; JD Labdanum Doux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and JD Labdanum Doux?

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. JD Labdanum Doux features Labdanum, Coriander, Gardenia, Benzoin and Moss.