Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 943 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,292 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,127 AromaticWhite Floral

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.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

From Past to Future1/2

Jolie Madame1/2

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: Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,292

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,127

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher 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 →

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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 Jolie Madame?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or Jolie Madame?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and Jolie Madame smell similar?

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

Is From Past to Future or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in From Past to Future and Jolie Madame?

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. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.