Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,831 Warm SpicyFloral

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.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

From Past to Future1/2

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman1/2

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: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

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%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and 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

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher 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 →

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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 L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Rose.

Is From Past to Future or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

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. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris.